TN HB 556

died on adjournment

Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 556 pass?

No. TN HB 556 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 (2025-03-18): Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

What is TN HB 556 about?

TN HB 556 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 556?

Capley is the primary sponsor of TN HB 556.

Introduced: 2025-02-03
Latest action: 2025-03-18 — Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Driver Licenses

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee

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Votes

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee 3/18/2025 Failed
2025-03-18 · fail · 3-5
Member-level votes (1)
- Reneau: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1373

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0556&ga=114

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