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IntroducedDec 10, 2025
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Passed SenateMar 02, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Became LawApr 14, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1479
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 91
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- 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 withdrawn.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
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0524 (13079) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1479
- Video: House Floor Session - 52nd Legislative Day Mar 30, 2026 (03h 04m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 41st Legislative Day Mar 2, 2026 (01h 26m)HTML
- Video: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Feb 25, 2026 (01h 12m)HTML
- Video: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Feb 18, 2026 (01h 19m)HTML
- Video: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Feb 11, 2026 (01h 05m)HTML
- Video: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Feb 4, 2026 (00h 57m)HTML



