HB 1316 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Driver Licenses - As enacted, 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.

HB 1316 prohibits the use of digital driver licenses or digital photo IDs for voter identification purposes in Tennessee. The bill amends state law to require physical driver licenses for voting verification, while regulating data handling for digital license systems: it bans geolocation tracking, limits data retention to three days, and restricts biometric data collection (like facial scans) to only verifying identity against a physical license photo. These provisions directly affect Tennessee residents using digital driver licenses for non-voting purposes. The law, effective April 24, 2025, also mandates explicit user consent for biometric data and prohibits selling or sharing such data beyond law enforcement needs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

321
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic6
3 Yea 3
50% Yea
R Republican30
29 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 1, PNV 3
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0118)
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 7, PNV 4
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Transportation Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/11/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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