Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 0788 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 8 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to photo identification licenses.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Summary

Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide a person with a free photo identification license at each location where the department issues a driver license or photo identification license if the person signs an affidavit stating that the person does not have a valid government issued photo identification. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and 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. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  11. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0788 do?
Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide a person with a free photo identification license at each location where the department issues a driver license or photo identification license if the person signs an affidavit stating that the person does not have a valid government issued photo identification. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 0788?
HB 0788 is sponsored by Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), and McKenzie, Sam (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0788?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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