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TN HB1708

TN HB1708
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, relative to motor vehicles.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
04/20/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen for certain driving and related licenses. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15.

AI Summary

This bill requires that individuals applying for a driver's license who cannot speak and read English may be issued a restricted license for one year, after which they must retake the written examination in English without assistance to obtain a full driver's license. It also mandates that before registering a vehicle, applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or temporary lawful resident status, with acceptable forms of documentation including a REAL ID-compliant license or other government-issued identification. The bill also clarifies that if any part of the act is found invalid, the rest will remain in effect, and while some provisions take effect immediately for administrative purposes, the main changes for driver's licenses and vehicle registration will be implemented on January 1, 2027.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (63)

Kip Capley (R)* Becky Jo Alexander (R),  Fred Atchley (R),  Clark Boyd (R),  Rush Bricken (R),  Gino Bulso (R),  Ed Butler (R),  Michele Carringer (R),  Scott Cepicky (R),  Mark Cochran (R),  John Crawford (R),  Tandy Darby (R),  Elaine Davis (R),  Clay Doggett (R),  Rick Eldridge (R),  Jeremy Faison (R),  Monty Fritts (R),  Ron Gant (R),  Johnny Garrett (R),  Rusty Grills (R),  Michael Hale (R),  Kirk Haston (R),  David Hawk (R),  Esther Helton (R),  Gary Hicks (R),  Tim Hicks (R),  Timothy Hill (R),  Dan Howell (R),  Renea Jones (R),  Kelly Keisling (R),  Doc Kumar (R),  Justin Lafferty (R),  William Lamberth (R),  Michael Lankford (R),  Tom Leatherwood (R),  Mary Littleton (R),  Aron Maberry (R),  Pat Marsh (R),  Brock Martin (R),  Jake McCalmon (R),  Debra Moody (R),  Jerome Moon (R),  Dennis Powers (R),  Kevin Raper (R),  Lee Reeves (R),  Michele Reneau (R),  Tim Rudd (R),  Iris Rudder (R),  Lowell Russell (R),  Richard Scarbrough (R),  Cameron Sexton (R),  Paul Sherrell (R),  William Slater (R),  Robert Stevens (R),  Tom Stinnett (R),  Bryan Terry (R),  Chris Todd (R),  Kevin Vaughan (R),  Greg Vital (R),  Todd Warner (R),  Mark White (R),  Dave Wright (R),  Jason Zachary (R), 

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027 (on 05/18/2026)

Bill Topics

Immigration
  • ‐ Immigration Regulation and Control
Transportation
  • ‐ General Transportation

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1708&ga=114 01/15/2026
BillText https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0954.pdf 05/18/2026
Amendment 4-0 to HB1708 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1238.pdf 04/20/2026
Amendment 3-0 to HB1708 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1221.pdf 04/20/2026
Amendment 2-0 to HB1708 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1206.pdf 04/16/2026
Fiscal Memo for HA0641 (15043) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3193.pdf 04/02/2026
Fiscal Memo for HA0641 (15043) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3027.pdf 03/25/2026
Amendment 1-0 to HB1708 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0641.pdf 03/11/2026
Fiscal Memo for HA0641 (15043) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2428.pdf 03/11/2026
Fiscal Note - HB1708 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1708.pdf 02/15/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1708.pdf 01/15/2026
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