HB1708Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.
Introduced by Kip Capley, District 71
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen for certain driving and related licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
11 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · April 23, 2026
26
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/3/2026
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Drivers License Calendar
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641)
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1206), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1221), Ayes 14, Nays 79, PNV 0
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1238)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 17, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1090)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0651)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Senate refused to recede from amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Capley, Zachary, Crawford, Chism)
Conference Committee appointed (Taylor, Massey, Oliver)
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 17 PNV 1
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
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. 954
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
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