Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1783 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to application procedures for driver licenses.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes how driver license applicants are asked about REAL ID compliance.

The bill requires staff at driver license stations to ask applicants if they want a license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act. It includes other revisions related to the application process for driver licenses.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee

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

  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 Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  11. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1094

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  28. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523)

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

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

  36. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Signed by H. Speaker

  39. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  40. Signed by Governor.

  41. Pub. Ch. 1094

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1783 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 SB 1783?
SB 1783 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Pody, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1783?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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