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IntroducedJan 16, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 19, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 20, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires an enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service order to a driver issued a commercial driver license if the officer determines during a safety inspection that the driver is unable to read and speak the English language in violation of federal requirements for commercial driver license holders; applies penalties against employers of such drivers. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1748
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 15
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 24
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 72
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 73
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0700)
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 20, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0700)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
- Mar 23, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0653)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
- Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0653 (14600) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1748
- Fiscal Memo for HA0700 (15698) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1748
- Video: Senate Floor Session Apr 22, 2026 (06h 27m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 62nd Legislative Day Apr 20, 2026 (03h 56m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 46th Legislative Day Mar 19, 2026 (03h 11m)HTML
- Video: Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Mar 11, 2026 (01h 37m)HTML



