HB 1546 Enacted
Driver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet motor safety carrier regulations because of a medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin, but whose medical history indicates that the insulin controls the diabetes to the extent that the condition is not likely to cause any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 601
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0526)
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 23, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0562)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 19, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction