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TN SB1479
TN SB1479AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.
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Introduced
12/10/2025
12/10/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/02/2026
03/02/2026
Passed
04/01/2026
04/01/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, under certain circumstances, requires department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to an inmate who is discharged from imprisonment for a felony offense and who intends to reside in this state; requires department of safety to extend the expiration date of such inmates' driver licenses that expired while in custody or expire within six months after being discharged. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Correction to work with the Department of Safety to help inmates who are being released from prison for a felony offense and plan to live in Tennessee to get a driver license, provided they had a valid license before going to jail or their license expired only because they were incarcerated. If an inmate doesn't qualify for a driver license, they will be provided a photo identification license instead. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Safety extend the expiration date of any inmate's driver license that expired while they were in custody or will expire within six months of their release, giving them an additional six months to renew it. Both departments are authorized to create rules to implement these changes, and a data-sharing agreement will be established between them to facilitate this process.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Todd Gardenhire (R)*,
Raumesh Akbari (D),
Heidi Campbell (D),
Becky Massey (R),
Charlane Oliver (D),
Mark Pody (R),
Jessie Seal (R),
John Stevens (R),
Jeff Yarbro (D),
Last Action
Transmitted to Governor for action. (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1479&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1479 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0524.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0524 (13079) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1518.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1479 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1479.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1479.pdf |
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