• Introduced
    Dec 10, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 14, 2026
SB 1479
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Driver Licenses - As introduced, under certain circumstances, requires department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to an inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in this state; requires department of safety to extend the expiration date of such inmates' driver licenses that expired while in custody or expire within six months after being discharged. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3. SB1479 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 688 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
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  • Apr 27, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 688
    • Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
  • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor.
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
    • Subst. for comp. HB.
    • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)
    • Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  • Mar 05, 2026 | House
    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
  • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
    • Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
  • Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026
    • Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
  • Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026
    • Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Dec 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction