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

SB 745: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits the fine for such offense to a maximum of $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55.

In committee 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

SB 745 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, creates a Class A misdemeanor for a person who is in the United States without legal authorization to operate a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver license and evidence of financial responsibility; limits the fine for such offense to a maximum of $1,000. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 55. Primary sponsor: Ken Yager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ken YagerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  4. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
  5. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  7. Sponsor(s) Added.
  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  9. Filed for introduction

Sources

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