STATE BILLTN SB 1882ENGROSSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12-126, relative to proof of insurance.

As introduced, changes the amount of time that proof of financial responsibility must be maintained from the period of the suspension or revocation to one year or the period of the suspension or revocation, whichever is longer, when a person's driver license or motor vehicle registration has been suspended or revoked because of the person's failure to furnish proof of financial responsibility. - Amends TCA Section 55-12-126.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 9, 2026; 248 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1882 · EngrossedMar 9

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Bill details

Last action: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026

Sponsor

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 9, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Mar 6, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026Senate

Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate

Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeSenate

Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

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Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Financial Responsibility Law

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