# Tennessee HB 0119: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12-139, relative to proof of financial responsibility. Tennessee HB 0119, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12-139, relative to proof of financial responsibility., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Effective date(s) 01/01/2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0119-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 0119 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-12-139, relative to proof of financial responsibility. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-13 - Last action: 2025-04-04, Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Financial Responsibility Law - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (120 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Revenue Department now handles insurance proof: mixed, low. 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 filin… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tim Hicks (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-10 | House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 | pass | 95 | 0 | | | 2025-03-10 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-26 | House | HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE | pass | 18 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 0 | | ## Actions (25) - 2025-04-04: Effective date(s) 01/01/2026 - 2025-04-04: Pub. Ch. 83 - 2025-03-28: Signed by Governor. - 2025-03-20: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2025-03-19: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2025-03-10: Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2025-03-10: Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House) - 2025-03-06: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 (House) - 2025-03-05: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 (House) - 2025-02-26: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-19: Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/26/2025 (House) - 2025-02-19: Meeting Canceled (House) - 2025-02-12: Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 2/19/2025 (House) - 2025-02-12: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee (House) - 2025-02-10: Sponsor(s) Added. (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 (House) - 2025-01-28: Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee (House) - 2025-01-16: Ref. to Insurance Committee (House) - 2025-01-15: P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees (House) - 2025-01-14: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2025-01-13: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0083.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0119.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0119.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (failed) - SB 2725: AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2… (failed) - SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (signed) - SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 204 of the Private Acts of 1990; and an… (failed) - SB 2716: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (failed) - SB 2557: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 12; Title 29; Title 35; Title 36; Title 37; Tit… (failed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0083.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0119.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0119.pdf) ## Related - [SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2733-2025-2026) - [SB 2725: AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritte…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2725-2025-2026) - [SB 2690: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2690-2025-2026) - [SB 2702: AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2702-2025-2026) - [SB 2716: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2716-2025-2026) - [SB 2557: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2557-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0119-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).