Tennessee Senate Bill SB2203

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to licenses.

Summary

SB2203 is a narrow technical amendment to Tennessee’s driver license statutes in Title 55, Chapter 50. The bill changes one sentence in Tennessee Code Annotated § 55-50-306(j)(1)(B) by inserting the words “to the department” before the phrase “that the participant’s electronic device,” clarifying that a required statement or submission is made to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Because the bill only adds a short clarifying phrase, it does not create a new licensing program or materially change eligibility, penalties, or administrative procedures on its face. Its purpose appears to be to refine the existing statutory language so the reporting or certification requirement is directed explicitly to the department, reducing ambiguity in how the provision is administered.

Impact

The bill amends a single provision in Tennessee’s driver licensing law, affecting the interpretation and administration of § 55-50-306(j)(1)(B). The practical impact is limited to clarifying the recipient of a required communication or notice involving a participant’s electronic device, which may affect how the Department of Safety and Homeland Security processes compliance under the underlying licensing program.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no documented debate or opposition in the available materials. Based on the text alone, the bill appears to be a routine technical clarification rather than a controversial policy change, and the absence of recorded discussion suggests it was likely treated as a noncontroversial administrative amendment.

Contention

There are no identified points of contention in the available record. The only substantive issue is the precise wording of the statute—specifically, whether the relevant statement is made “to the department”—which is a drafting clarification rather than a policy dispute. No legislators, agencies, or stakeholder groups are shown as taking opposing positions in the provided materials.