Tennessee Senate Bill 1889
Session 114
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires an applicant for a driver license who cannot speak and read English sufficiently to be issued a restricted license for one year and to re-take the written driver license examination in English to be issued a driver license thereafter; requires evidence of U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residence, or temporary lawful resident status prior to registering vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15.
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Passed House on Feb 2, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1889
State
Tennessee
Session
114
checkPassed on March 11, 2026
Motion Text
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
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Current Version
Amendment SA0651
Amendment HA0641
Fiscal Memo for SA0651 (14566)
Fiscal Memo for HA0641 (15043)
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03/11/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
03/04/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
03/04/2026
House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
02/25/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/4/2026
02/25/2026
House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
02/18/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 2/25/2026
02/18/2026
House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
02/11/2026
House
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 2/18/2026
02/02/2026
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
01/22/2026
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/21/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 10:36:02 PM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:24:29 PM