Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

SB 1748 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to commercial driver licenses.

Last action — Effective date(s) contingent

  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 January 16, 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 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises laws related to out-of-service orders for commercial drivers.

This legislation updates the laws governing out-of-service orders for commercial drivers, outlining the penalties associated with these orders. It aims to clarify existing regulations within Tennessee's commercial driving framework.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means clearer regulations for commercial drivers regarding safety compliance and potential penalties.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Comp. SB subst.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1087

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  29. Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

  34. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0653)

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

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  46. Signed by Senate Speaker

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  49. Signed by Governor.

  50. Pub. Ch. 1087

  51. Effective date(s) contingent

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1748 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 SB 1748?
SB 1748 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1748?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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