SB 1889STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
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.
Latest action: Sponsor(s) Added.
Voted: 4/24/2026
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·1 other
- Richard BriggsABSENT
State Senator · Republican · TN
Action history
- 4/24/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
- 4/22/2026Companion House Bill substituted
- 4/21/2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
- 4/21/2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- 4/20/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- 4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- 4/14/2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- 3/11/2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
- 3/4/2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
- 3/4/2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026