Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1889
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954
Text versions
- Current Version
- Amendment SA0651
- Amendment SA1090
- Amendment HA0641
- Amendment HA1206
- Amendment HA1221
- Amendment HA1238
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | 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) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | 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 | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 18, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 954 - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction