Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1832 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to driver licenses.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal 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 21, 2026. 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Driver Licenses - As introduced, authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving prior to the date of application if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarceration after conviction for an offense and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs and is making payments in accordance with a payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 55.

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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor change.

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

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

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

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1832 do?
Driver Licenses - As introduced, authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving prior to the date of application if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarceration after conviction for an offense and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs and is making payments in accordance with a payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Who sponsors HB 1832?
HB 1832 is sponsored by Russell, Lowell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1832?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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