Tennessee · 114
HB 1708
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.
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HB 1708 amends Tennessee Code Titles 55 and 65 to add language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses. The enacted bill requires documentation proving U.S. citizenship or lawful presence for specific vehicle registrations and mandates proof of U.S. citizenship for certain driving and related licenses.
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Sponsors
- Kip Capley Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | lower | — | 29f2e644-5f07-4ddb-9b7b-3a27774cd3ea | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29f2e644-5f07-4ddb-9b7b-3a27774cd3ea CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 17064648-782f-4353-abb5-b98e769f14db | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/17064648-782f-4353-abb5-b98e769f14db CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (2) | upper | — | 5870f286-46d1-4bbf-8dca-140c905b7a24 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5870f286-46d1-4bbf-8dca-140c905b7a24 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS… | lower | — | 14430955-e5e2-495f-b445-e1cc1cc1540e | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/14430955-e5e2-495f-b445-e1cc1cc1540e CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD… | lower | — | 2510df19-6628-4d57-8eeb-6d59fc51a937 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2510df19-6628-4d57-8eeb-6d59fc51a937 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS… | lower | — | 91667472-c175-4b94-9f1b-c6ec41832a1a | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91667472-c175-4b94-9f1b-c6ec41832a1a CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JONES J AS… | lower | — | 451832b1-17ad-4448-b7d3-d90eda6b68c1 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/451832b1-17ad-4448-b7d3-d90eda6b68c1 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CHISM AS AMENDED… | lower | — | e6629e99-f2f2-4f5d-9afa-2046db12ddb0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e6629e99-f2f2-4f5d-9afa-2046db12ddb0 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | b2ff4b6b-a2a5-43a4-817f-556f49229b98 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b2ff4b6b-a2a5-43a4-817f-556f49229b98 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… | lower | — | b7f36da7-8361-4533-8269-3750757fd761 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b7f36da7-8361-4533-8269-3750757fd761 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | — | 3aacc497-4271-4f7b-b339-6f485fc5f6e5 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3aacc497-4271-4f7b-b339-6f485fc5f6e5 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 7745eaaf-12a3-441f-b9e0-558dce00a1d3 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7745eaaf-12a3-441f-b9e0-558dce00a1d3 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways… | lower | — | e218c953-aced-4348-8e21-540314d9c8b3 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e218c953-aced-4348-8e21-540314d9c8b3 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | 4a4fca1a-9d54-461d-85ff-057e232a6684 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a4fca1a-9d54-461d-85ff-057e232a6684 CC0-1.0 |