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SB1889Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · April 21, 2026

9

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

11 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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How would you vote on this bill?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

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 2/18/2026

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

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

  7. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  17. Companion House Bill substituted

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954

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