SB 982 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Motor Vehicles - As enacted, specifies that a vehicle protection product warrantor applying for renewal is not required to file a copy of a warranty that has already been registered for use; requires such warrantor to provide written notification of any change to the information contained in the original registration within 30 days of the change; provides that such notification does not require the submission of a new registration application. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 55.

SB 982 simplifies renewal processes for businesses selling vehicle protection products (warrantors) in Tennessee. It removes the requirement for these businesses to resubmit previously registered warranties when renewing, and instead mandates written notification of any changes to their registration details within 30 days. The bill also clarifies that such notifications do not require submitting a new registration application. This applies to renewals and notifications submitted after July 1, 2025, streamlining administrative tasks for businesses without altering consumer protections.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025

How they voted

370
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 24, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0)
senate
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
TN
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