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.

Pub. Ch. 1077

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2027

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Signed by Senate Speaker

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0855)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0642)

Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 1

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026

Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction