Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 1817 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1087

  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 January 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill updates laws regarding out-of-service orders for commercial drivers.

The bill revises regulations related to out-of-service orders for commercial drivers and adjusts associated penalties. This update aims to clarify and potentially modify how these orders are enforced.

Summary

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.

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 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0653)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0700)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  18. Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0700)

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 1087

  26. Effective date(s) contingent

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  32. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar

  33. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  34. Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  35. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  36. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee

  37. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026

  38. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  42. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  46. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  49. Comp. SB subst.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1087

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 122 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (122)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1817 do?
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
Who sponsors HB 1817?
HB 1817 is sponsored by Russell, Lowell (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), and Keisling, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1817?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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