TennesseeClaims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
- Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 1Placed behind the budget
- Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Mar 23Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
- Mar 18Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 11Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Jan 14P2C, ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 13Intro., P1C.Minor
- 2025
- Dec 15Filed for introductionIntroduced