Financial Responsibility Law - As enacted, requires the commissioner of revenue, instead of the commissioner of safety, to issue a certificate stating that a cash deposit or bond in the amount required by the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law of 1977 has been paid or filed with the commissioner of revenue. - Amends TCA Section 55-12-139.

HB 119 changes which Tennessee state official issues a certificate proving drivers have met financial responsibility requirements. Currently, the Commissioner of Safety handles this, but the bill shifts the duty to the Commissioner of Revenue. Drivers who need to show they've paid a required cash deposit or filed a bond (as mandated by the 1977 Financial Responsibility Law) will now submit documentation to the revenue office instead of safety. This administrative change takes effect January 1, 2026, affecting all drivers requiring proof of financial responsibility for vehicle registration or accident claims.