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TN HB1456
TN HB1456AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, relative to damages.
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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29, proposes to increase the maximum amount of money the state can be held responsible for in lawsuits for damages caused by its actions, a legal concept known as tort liability. Specifically, it raises the limit for damages per person injured in a single incident from $300,000 to $500,000, and the total limit for all damages in a single incident from $1 million to $1.5 million, with these changes set to take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (on 04/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Claims Against the Government
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1456&ga=114 | 12/16/2025 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1456 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1456.pdf | 02/10/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1456.pdf | 12/16/2025 |
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