Bill > HB0004

This bill amends the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act by increasing the monetary limits for damages that can be recovered in legal actions against local government entities, effective July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum compensation to $750,000 for bodily injury or death of a single person, $1.5 million for bodily injury or death of all persons in a single accident or occurrence, and $250,000 for property damage. These new limits represent a significant increase in the potential financial recovery for individuals seeking compensation from local government entities in tort cases. The bill is part of Title 29 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, which governs governmental tort liability, and aims to provide more substantial financial remedies for individuals who suffer harm due to the actions or negligence of local government entities.