Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 18Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary CommitteeLatest
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Jan 21Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026
Jan 14Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
2025
Apr 2Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
Feb 25Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Feb 25Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 10P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.