Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires all written driver license examinations to be administered in English only; prohibits the use of a translation dictionary, electronic device, or interpreter to assist a person taking the examination. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.
HB 556 would require all written driver license examinations in Tennessee to be administered in English only, prohibiting applicants from using translation dictionaries, electronic devices, or interpreters during the test. This directly affects non-English speaking applicants seeking driver licenses. The bill, which failed committee review in March 2025, would have taken effect July 1, 2025, if enacted. It amends Tennessee law to mandate English-only testing for all applicants.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Transportation Subcommittee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kip Capley
RRepublican
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