Motor Vehicles - As 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 finan
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Motor Vehicles - As 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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1077 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0855) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0642) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 1 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1077 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2027 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Transportation Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
House
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1690 by Hicks T - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 4, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 3
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 2
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Transportation CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-03 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 22, 2026).