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

SB 0780 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-50-354, relative to honorably discharged members of the national guard.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 148

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 26, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Driver Licenses - As enacted, authorizes an honorably discharged member of the national guard to receive "veteran" designation on driver license; specifies documentation that must be provided to receive such designation. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-354.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

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

  7. Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025

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

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  10. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  15. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  17. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 148

  24. Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

  28. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  29. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

  32. Companion House Bill substituted

  33. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 148

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0780 do?
Driver Licenses - As enacted, authorizes an honorably discharged member of the national guard to receive "veteran" designation on driver license; specifies documentation that must be provided to receive such designation. - Amends TCA Section 55-50-354.
Who sponsors SB 0780?
SB 0780 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican) and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0780?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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