Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1378 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to examinations for driver licenses and intermediate driver licenses.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 469

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

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

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires written examinations administered to applicants for a driver license or intermediate driver license to include questions concerning hand signals used by operators of bicycles to communicate turning, slowing, and stopping. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

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 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 469

  19. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/25/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/4/2025

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  30. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Drivers License Calendar

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  32. Placed behind the budget

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  35. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  38. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 469

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1378 do?
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires written examinations administered to applicants for a driver license or intermediate driver license to include questions concerning hand signals used by operators of bicycles to communicate turning, slowing, and stopping. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Who sponsors HB 1378?
HB 1378 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1378?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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