Tennessee · 114
HB 1551
Driver Licenses - As enacted, requires the department of correction to coordinate with the department of safety to provide a driver license to certain inmates who are discharged from imprisonment and who intend to reside in this state; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
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HB 1551 requires the Tennessee Department of Correction to coordinate with the Department of Safety to issue driver licenses to certain inmates discharged from imprisonment who intend to reside in the state. The bill amends TCA Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3 to implement these changes.
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Sponsors
- Elaine Davis Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026… | lower | — | 0da59660-1e6d-4dac-a320-ecbade98d202 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 30, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0da59660-1e6d-4dac-a320-ecbade98d202 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 25c6fffc-4e52-466c-b83d-dfe294d0e8a1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/25c6fffc-4e52-466c-b83d-dfe294d0e8a1 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government… | lower | — | 7cf712df-795f-4674-ba88-ab87dfd06403 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7cf712df-795f-4674-ba88-ab87dfd06403 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | — | aa8357e3-c433-49ff-84fb-99e5afc5966a | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa8357e3-c433-49ff-84fb-99e5afc5966a CC0-1.0 |