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TN HB0815

TN HB0815
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, relative to the cost of issuing driver licenses and state identification cards.

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Introduced
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires the department of safety to report to the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee in the house of representatives having jurisdiction over driver license matters on the extent to which current fees imposed on applications for an original or renewal of a driver license are used to offset processing costs for driver license issuance and reinstatements, information technology upgrades, and any ongoing costs to maintain the driver license issuance system. - Amends TCA Title 55.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Safety to prepare and submit a comprehensive financial report to two legislative committees by January 1, 2026. The report must provide a detailed analysis of how current driver's license application and renewal fees are being used to cover various operational expenses, specifically including processing costs for issuing and reinstating driver's licenses, funding information technology system upgrades, and maintaining the overall driver's license issuance infrastructure. The goal appears to be providing transparency about how the fees collected from drivers are allocated and ensuring that the revenue generated is being effectively used to support and improve the state's driver's license system. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the legislative body, with the public welfare being cited as the primary motivation for its implementation.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Withdrawn. (on 02/06/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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