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SB1479Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.

Passed

Introduced by Todd Gardenhire, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

April 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 30, 2026

91

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

91 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Timothy Hill3Yes
Renea Jones4Yes
David Hawk5Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Rebecca Alexander7Yes
Jerome Moon8Yes
Gary Hicks9Yes
Jeremy Faison11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. Subst. for comp. HB.

  22. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)

  23. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by Senate Speaker

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  28. Signed by Governor.

  29. Pub. Ch. 688

  30. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

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