HB749 makes it a Class B misdemeanor to drive in Tennessee using an out-of-state driver's license issued exclusively to illegal aliens.
The Tennessee State House of Representatives passed HB749 on April 3, 2025 by a vote of 68 to 21. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because this bill reinforces the rule of law and affirms Tennessee's sovereign authority—affirmed by the Tenth Amendment—to determine which forms of identification are valid within its borders. Allowing out-of-state licenses issued solely to illegal aliens undermines state and national sovereignty, blurs the line between legal and illegal residency, and weakens public safety. HB749 strengthens state-level enforcement, protects communities from unchecked illegal migration, and pushes back against policies that erode state and national sovereignty. By imposing penalties for violations, the bill ensures immigration laws are taken seriously and upholds the legal framework essential to preserving our Republic.
