AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, prohibits the initial issuance of registration of a motor vehicle if the vehicle has not met the requirements of the "Financial Responsibility Law of 1977," which provides insurance and financial responsibility requirements for motor vehicle operators; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1667 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2027 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2027
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1077
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 1House
Apr 22, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0642)House
Apr 22, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 22, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0855)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Apr 16, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Jan 21, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate
Jan 15, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 20, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 22, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 22 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Motor Vehicles
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