TN SB 1783
enactedDriver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1783 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1783 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1094
What is TN SB 1783 about?
TN SB 1783 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires driver license station staff to inquire of applicants whether the applicant would like a driver license that complies with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 or does not comply with such act; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1783?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1783.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1094
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1094
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0706)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 4
passage
2026-03-05
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-02
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0523)
2026-03-02
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 2
passage
2026-03-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
2026-02-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-20
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 2/25/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-25 · pass · 7-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 30-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 73-18
Member-level votes (4)
- Brooks: not voting
- Eldridge: not voting
- Hale: not voting
- Moon: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2612
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