Safety, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to provide a person with a free photo identification license at each location where the department issues a driver license or photo identification license if the person signs an affidavit stating that the person does not have a valid government issued photo identification. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 55, Chapter 50, Part 3.

HB 788 requires Tennessee's Department of Safety to provide free photo identification licenses at all locations where driver's licenses are issued. It directly affects residents who lack a valid government-issued photo ID, as they can obtain a free ID by signing an affidavit confirming they have none. The bill mandates that these free IDs be available at every department location, even if a person holds a non-photo driver license. The policy change takes effect July 1, 2025, and amends Tennessee Code Sections 55-50-336(g) and related provisions.