Senate Transportation and Safety Committee meets, hears presentations and adjourns

Jan 21, 2026

After presentations from the Department of Safety and the Tennessee Highway Patrol and a committee Q&A, Senator Pote moved to adjourn and Chairwoman Massey declared the committee adjourned; no formal votes were taken on the presentations.

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The Senate Transportation and Safety Committee convened, heard presentations from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Highway Patrol, fielded questions about Real ID, CDL file outreach, staffing, retention and enforcement practices, and adjourned after committee discussion. Senator Pote moved to adjourn; a second was recorded and Chairwoman Lenny Massey declared the committee adjourned.

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