HB 1708 Enacted
Motor Vehicles - 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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026, 01/01/2027
May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 954
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 26, Nays 5
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 69, Nays 17 PNV 1
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conference Committee appointed (Taylor, Massey, Oliver)
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Capley, Zachary, Crawford, Chism)
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
Apr 23, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Senate refused to recede from amendment
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0651)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1090)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 17, PNV 0
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA1238)
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1221), Ayes 14, Nays 79, PNV 0
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1206), Ayes 19, Nays 73, PNV 0
Apr 20, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0641)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Drivers License Calendar
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/3/2026
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Jan 22, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction