Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 260Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 21Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 16Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 14Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   9. Apr 14Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Apr 14Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   11. Apr 10Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Apr 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Apr 8Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
   14. Apr 1Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   16. Mar 25Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
   17. Mar 19Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   18. Mar 18Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
   19. Mar 11Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
   20. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   21. Mar 4Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
   22. Mar 4Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
   23. Feb 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
   24. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   26. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced