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  • August 10, 2026 | TN Introduces Contractor Bond Option in Place of CPA Financial Statement
  • August 10, 2026 | Avoid License Cancellation: California DMV No Longer Accepts Backdated Bonds
  • June 30, 2026 | 2026 Georgia Used Auto Dealer Bond Increase
  • May 22, 2026 | New Tennessee Bill – HOA Fidelity Bond
  • April 15, 2026 | 2026 Ohio Used Auto Dealer Bond Amount Increase
TN Introduces Contractor Bond Option in Place of CPA Financial Statement

Bond Legislation Updates August 10, 2026

TN Introduces Contractor Bond Option in Place of CPA Financial Statement

If you’re a Tennessee-based contractor, you can now file a surety bond instead of CPA-reviewed or CPA-audited financial statements. The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors (BLC) introduced this alternative on July 1, 2026.  Keep reading…

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California DMV No Longer Accepts Backdated Bonds

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Avoid License Cancellation: California DMV No Longer Accepts Backdated Bonds


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2026 Georgia Used Auto Dealer Bond Increase


Fidelity bond now required for Tennessee HOAs

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New Tennessee Bill – HOA Fidelity Bond


2026 Ohio Used Auto Dealer Bond Amount Increase

Bond Legislation Updates

2026 Ohio Used Auto Dealer Bond Amount Increase


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