Motor Vehicles - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Vehicle Value Protection Product Act." - Amends TCA Title 47; Title 55 and Title 56.
HB 2231 creates the "Tennessee Vehicle Value Protection Product Act" to regulate agreements that cover diminished vehicle value after accidents, total loss, or theft. It requires providers (like dealers or third parties) to guarantee their obligations through insurance, clearly disclose terms and cancellation policies to buyers, and prohibits dealers from forcing customers to purchase these agreements as a condition of financing or vehicle sales. The bill directly affects vehicle buyers (contract holders), dealers, and providers offering these agreements, which cover scenarios like trade-ins after accidents or replacement vehicle credits. Key provisions include mandating insurance-backed guarantees, prohibiting coercion, and defining excluded products like standard service contracts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Insurance Subcommittee of Insurance Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Insurance Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee- Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vincent Dixie
DDemocratic
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