Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 1479 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  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 December 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee- Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

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

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

  8. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  14. Comp. SB subst.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 688

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  20. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026

  23. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  24. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026

  25. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026

  28. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

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

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  32. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)

  33. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  34. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  37. Subst. for comp. HB.

  38. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)

  39. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 688

  46. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

124 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1479 do?
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
Who sponsors SB 1479?
SB 1479 is sponsored by Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Pody, Mark (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Oliver, Charlane (Democrat), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1479?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
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