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SB 1479 Pub

Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

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Legislative Timeline

30 actions
  1. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 688
  2. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
  3. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. Apr 1, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. Apr 1, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  9. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0702)
  10. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  11. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. Mar 3, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  13. Mar 2, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0524)
  14. Mar 2, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  15. Mar 2, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. Feb 27, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
  17. Feb 25, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
  18. Feb 25, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  19. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
  20. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
  21. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  22. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/18/2026
  23. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
  24. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/11/2026
  25. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
  26. Feb 3, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  27. Jan 28, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
  28. Jan 14, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
  29. Jan 13, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  30. Dec 10, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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