2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB1297: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to licenses.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, prohibits the use of digital driver licenses and digital photo identification licenses for voter identification purposes; regulates the use, retention, and disclosure of data submitted by persons participating in the digital driver license system, including biometric identifiers; prohibits geolocation data from being collected for purposes of the digital driver license system; revises other provisions related to driver licenses. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-112 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

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Bill History

2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
Senate
2/26/2025
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/5/2025
Senate
3/5/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate
4/1/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
4/10/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate

Amendments

SA0055

Amendment 1-0 to SB1297

3/5/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/5/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/6/202521.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/3/2025137.2 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/15/2025138.1 KB