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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Tennessee House 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
House • Jan 22, 2026: Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1690
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Hicks Tprimary


- Howellcosponsor
- Helton-Haynescosponsor
- McCalmoncosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jan 22, 2026 | House
- P2C, ref. to Transportation Committee - Judiciary Committee
- Assigned to s/c Transportation Subcommittee
- Jan 21, 2026 | House
- Intro., P1C.
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Jan 15, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
Bill Texts
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