Lawmakers in both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly this week advanced legislation that would require applicants to prove their ability to read English before receiving a full driver’s license and require proof of citizenship to register a vehicle.
House Bill (HB) by State Representative Kip Capley (R-Summertown) was first advanced on Tuesday by the State House Transportation Committee, who approved the legislation for transfer to the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee in a 16-3 vote. The bill was previously approved by a subcommittee last month in an 8-1 vote.
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