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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 22, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 22, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, increases from $25 to $500 the coverage failure fee imposed by the department of revenue for the first failure to comply with the James Lee Atwood Jr. Law; increases that fee to $1,500 and requires registration be suspended or revoked for a second or subsequent failure to comply; bars a plaintiff from recovering noneconomic damages from a defendant arising out of the use of a vehicle if the plaintiff was not in compliance with the financial responsibility law; makes other related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1667
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 15
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 19
NO: 4
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 68
NO: 22
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 25
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0642)
- Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 1
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0855)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Reset on Final calendar of Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Transportation and Safety Committee to 3/11/2026
- Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction


