TennesseeHB 0119114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12-139, relative to proof of financial responsibility.

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Signed by Governor

Financial Responsibility Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Revenue Department now handles insurance proof

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Tennessee Department of Revenue handles proof of financial responsibility for drivers. The law moves this role from the Department of Safety. It does not change insurance requirements, coverage levels, or penalties. Use the Department of Revenue for questions or filings about proof starting on that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

  • Tim Hicks

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

    4/4/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 83

    4/4/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/28/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/20/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/11/2025House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/10/2025Senate
  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/10/2025Senate
  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/10/2025House
  11. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/10/2025House
  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House
  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House
  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/26/2025House
  15. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025House
  16. Meeting Canceled

    2/19/2025House
  17. Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House
  18. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee

    2/12/2025House
  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2025House
  20. Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

    2/5/2025House
  21. Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House
  22. Ref. to Insurance Committee

    1/16/2025House
  23. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

    1/15/2025House
  24. Intro., P1C.

    1/14/2025House
  25. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

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