Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 0556 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to examinations for driver licenses.

Last action — Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action 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 3/19/2025

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  9. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  12. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  13. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  14. Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0556 do?
Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 0556?
HB 0556 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican) and Vital, Greg (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0556?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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