Financial Responsibility Law - 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.
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Passed Senate
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4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.Latest
Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 25Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety CommitteeMinor
Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor