Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 1832: Driver Licenses - As introduced, authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving prior to the date of application if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarceration after conviction for an offense and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs and is making payments in accordance with a payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 55.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1832 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Driver Licenses - As introduced, authorizes the department of safety to issue a for-hire endorsement to operate a Class D vehicle to an applicant who would otherwise qualify for a for-hire endorsement but for the requirement of at least two years of unrestricted driving prior to the date of application if the applicant has completed a sentence of incarceration after conviction for an offense and currently has a restricted license for unpaid fines and court costs and is making payments in accordance with a payment plan. - Amends TCA Title 55. Primary sponsor: Lowell Russell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell Russell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Taken off notice for cal in s/c Transportation Subcommittee of Transportation Committee
- Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
- Sponsor change.
- Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
- P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
- Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
- Intro., P1C.
- Filed for introduction