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SB0766Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 56, Chapter 37, relative to premium finance companies.

Passed

Introduced by Paul Bailey, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, authorizes a premium finance company to impose and collect a convenience fee from an insured for use of certain payment methods; authorizes a premium finance company to charge and collect a handling charge for certain payment instruments when the payment instrument is not paid by the financial institution from which the instrument is drawn. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 37.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

April 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 · April 14, 2025

17

Yes

3

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Re-ref. Calendar & Rules Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  15. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 12, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 258

  22. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

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