TN SB 5

died on adjournment

Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver licenses, and photo identification cards issued to lawful permanent residents of the United States, and temporary driver licenses and permits and temporary photo identification licenses issued to qualified noncitizens, so that the licenses and permits may be easily distinguished from driver and photo identification licenses issued to residents of this state who are United States citizens. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 5 pass?

No. TN SB 5 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-01-15): Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

What is TN SB 5 about?

TN SB 5 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses, instruction permits, intermediate driver licenses, and photo identification cards issued to lawful permanent residents of the United States, and temporary driver licenses and permits and temporary photo identification licenses issued to qualified noncitizens, so that the licenses and permits may be easily distinguished from driver and photo identification licenses issued to residents of this state who are United States citizens. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 5?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 5.

Introduced: 2025-01-14
Latest action: 2025-01-15 — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Driver Licenses

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2024-11-19
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

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Votes

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
2025-01-30 · pass · 81-14
Member-level votes (96)
- Alexander: yes
- Atchley: yes
- Barrett: yes
- Baum: yes
- Boyd: yes
- Bricken: yes
- Bulso: yes
- Burkhart: yes
- Butler: yes
- Camper: yes
- Capley: yes
- Carringer: yes
- Cepicky: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Darby: yes
- Davis: yes
- Doggett: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Faison: yes
- Farmer: yes
- Freeman: yes
- Gant: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Gillespie: yes
- Grills: yes
- Hale: yes
- Hardaway: yes
- Haston: yes
- Hawk: yes
- Helton-Haynes: yes
- Hemmer: yes
- Hicks G: yes
- Hicks T: yes
- Hill: yes
- Howell: yes
- Hulsey: yes
- Hurt: yes
- Jones R: yes
- Keisling: yes
- Kumar: yes
- Lafferty: yes
- Lamberth: yes
- Leatherwood: yes
- Littleton: yes
- Love: yes
- Lynn: yes
- Maberry: yes
- Marsh: yes
- Martin B: yes
- Martin G: yes
- McCalmon: yes
- McKenzie: yes
- Moody: yes
- Moon: yes
- Parkinson: yes
- Powers: yes
- Raper: yes
- Reedy: yes
- Reeves: yes
- Reneau: yes
- Rudd: yes
- Rudder: yes
- Scarbrough: yes
- Shaw: yes
- Sherrell: yes
- Slater: yes
- Sparks: yes
- Stevens: yes
- Stinnett: yes
- Terry: yes
- Todd: yes
- Travis: yes
- Vaughan: yes
- Vital: yes
- Warner: yes
- White: yes
- Williams: yes
- Wright: yes
- Zachary: yes
- Mr. Speaker Sexton: yes
- Behn: no
- Chism: no
- Clemmons: no
- Dixie: no
- Glynn: no
- Hakeem: no
- Harris: no
- Johnson: no
- Jones J: no
- Miller: no
- Powell: no
- Salinas: no
- Towns: no
- Fritts: not voting
- Mitchell: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
2025-01-30 · pass · 65-25
Member-level votes (97)
- Atchley: yes
- Baum: yes
- Boyd: yes
- Bricken: yes
- Bulso: yes
- Burkhart: yes
- Butler: yes
- Capley: yes
- Carringer: yes
- Cepicky: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Davis: yes
- Doggett: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Faison: yes
- Farmer: yes
- Gant: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Gillespie: yes
- Grills: yes
- Hale: yes
- Haston: yes
- Hawk: yes
- Helton-Haynes: yes
- Hicks T: yes
- Hill: yes
- Howell: yes
- Hulsey: yes
- Jones R: yes
- Keisling: yes
- Kumar: yes
- Lafferty: yes
- Lamberth: yes
- Leatherwood: yes
- Littleton: yes
- Lynn: yes
- Maberry: yes
- Marsh: yes
- Martin B: yes
- Martin G: yes
- McCalmon: yes
- Moody: yes
- Moon: yes
- Powers: yes
- Raper: yes
- Reedy: yes
- Reeves: yes
- Rudd: yes
- Rudder: yes
- Scarbrough: yes
- Sherrell: yes
- Slater: yes
- Sparks: yes
- Stevens: yes
- Stinnett: yes
- Terry: yes
- Todd: yes
- Travis: yes
- Vaughan: yes
- White: yes
- Williams: yes
- Wright: yes
- Zachary: yes
- Mr. Speaker Sexton: yes
- Behn: no
- Camper: no
- Chism: no
- Clemmons: no
- Dixie: no
- Freeman: no
- Fritts: no
- Glynn: no
- Hakeem: no
- Hardaway: no
- Harris: no
- Hemmer: no
- Johnson: no
- Jones J: no
- Love: no
- McKenzie: no
- Miller: no
- Mitchell: no
- Parkinson: no
- Pearson: no
- Powell: no
- Salinas: no
- Shaw: no
- Towns: no
- Alexander: not voting
- Barrett: not voting
- Darby: not voting
- Hicks G: not voting
- Hurt: not voting
- Reneau: not voting
- Vital: not voting
- Warner: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
2025-01-30 · pass · 73-22
Member-level votes (94)
- Alexander: yes
- Atchley: yes
- Barrett: yes
- Baum: yes
- Boyd: yes
- Bricken: yes
- Bulso: yes
- Burkhart: yes
- Butler: yes
- Capley: yes
- Carringer: yes
- Cepicky: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Crawford: yes
- Darby: yes
- Davis: yes
- Doggett: yes
- Eldridge: yes
- Faison: yes
- Farmer: yes
- Fritts: yes
- Gant: yes
- Garrett: yes
- Gillespie: yes
- Hale: yes
- Haston: yes
- Hawk: yes
- Helton-Haynes: yes
- Hicks G: yes
- Hicks T: yes
- Hill: yes
- Howell: yes
- Hulsey: yes
- Hurt: yes
- Jones R: yes
- Keisling: yes
- Kumar: yes
- Lafferty: yes
- Lamberth: yes
- Leatherwood: yes
- Littleton: yes
- Lynn: yes
- Maberry: yes
- Marsh: yes
- Martin B: yes
- Martin G: yes
- McCalmon: yes
- Moody: yes
- Moon: yes
- Powers: yes
- Raper: yes
- Reedy: yes
- Reeves: yes
- Reneau: yes
- Rudd: yes
- Rudder: yes
- Scarbrough: yes
- Sherrell: yes
- Slater: yes
- Sparks: yes
- Stevens: yes
- Stinnett: yes
- Terry: yes
- Todd: yes
- Travis: yes
- Vaughan: yes
- Vital: yes
- Warner: yes
- White: yes
- Williams: yes
- Wright: yes
- Zachary: yes
- Mr. Speaker Sexton: yes
- Behn: no
- Camper: no
- Chism: no
- Clemmons: no
- Dixie: no
- Freeman: no
- Glynn: no
- Hakeem: no
- Harris: no
- Hemmer: no
- Johnson: no
- Jones J: no
- Love: no
- McKenzie: no
- Miller: no
- Mitchell: no
- Parkinson: no
- Powell: no
- Salinas: no
- Shaw: no
- Towns: no

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 11

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0005&ga=114

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