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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1546: Driver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet motor safety carrier regulations because of a medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin, but whose medical history indicates that the insulin controls the diabetes to the extent that the condition is not likely to cause any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1546 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Driver Licenses - As enacted, removes present law that prohibits a person from being denied a commercial driver license, or being deemed medically unqualified to operate a motor vehicle, based on the failure to meet motor safety carrier regulations because of a medical history or clinical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus currently requiring insulin, but whose medical history indicates that the insulin controls the diabetes to the extent that the condition is not likely to cause any loss of ability to control a motor vehicle. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 4. Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Pub. Ch. 601.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake McCalmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 601
  2. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0526)
  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source