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TN HB1551

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elaine Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands pre-release services for inmates to include driver licenses in addition to photo identification licenses, with eligibility limited to those who held a valid, unexpired license in good standing at the time of incarceration

  • Inmates whose driver licenses expired solely due to incarceration are deemed to have licenses in good standing; those without valid driver licenses receive photo identification licenses instead

  • Automatically extends driver license expiration dates by 6 months after release for inmates whose licenses expired during imprisonment or within 6 months of discharge

  • Requires the Department of Safety to notify license holders within 3 days of extension that they must apply to renew their driver license

  • Mandates a data-sharing agreement between the Departments of Safety and Correction to implement the license extension program

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 41-51-301 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3, relative to licenses.

Driver Licenses

Last Action

Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2026
General Sub of Transportation3/4/2026
Transportation1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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