TN SB 1889
died on adjournmentMotor 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1889 pass?
No. TN SB 1889 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 (2026-05-18): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954
What is TN SB 1889 about?
TN SB 1889 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1889?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1889.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954
- Bill type
- bill
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-18
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954
2026-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-21
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
2026-03-04
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
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Votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 3/11/2026 Passed
2026-03-11 · pass · 7-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Briggs: not voting
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 9-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1708
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