Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2612 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1094

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates procedures for obtaining driver licenses in Tennessee regarding federal compliance options.

This bill requires staff at driver license stations to ask applicants if they want a REAL ID-compliant license or not. It also includes related procedural updates.

Summary

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - 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 2/25/2026

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

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0706)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 4

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 1094

  21. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  32. Placed behind the budget

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

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  40. Comp. SB subst.

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1094

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2612 do?
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Who sponsors HB 2612?
HB 2612 is sponsored by Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), and Salinas, Gabby (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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