HB1316Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to licenses.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits the use of digital driver licenses and digital photo identification licenses for voter identification purposes; regulates the use, retention, and disclosure of data submitted by persons participating in the digital driver license system, including biometric identifiers; prohibits geolocation data from being collected for purposes of the digital driver license system; revises other provisions related to driver licenses. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 10, 2025
27
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/18/2025
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0118)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 4
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0055)
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 3
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 297
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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