TN HB 1546
enactedDriver 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1546 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1546 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Pub. Ch. 601
What is TN HB 1546 about?
TN HB 1546 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1546?
McCalmon is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1546.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Pub. Ch. 601
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- McCalmonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-23
Pub. Ch. 601
2026-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
2026-03-18
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-11
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-09
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-04
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-02
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-03-02
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0526)
2026-03-02
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-26
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-24
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-23
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0562)
amendment-passage
2026-02-23
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-19
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2026-02-18
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2026-02-17
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-11
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-10
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2026-01-15
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee 2/10/2026 Passed (3)
2026-02-10 · pass · 8-0
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 18-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 92-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026 (2)
2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1669
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