Bill > SB1653

This bill, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Section 9-8-307(e), proposes to increase the maximum amount of money the state of Tennessee can be held responsible for in lawsuits where someone claims the state caused them harm, known as a "cause of action arising in tort." Specifically, the bill would raise the limit for damages per individual claimant from $300,000 to $500,000, and the overall limit for damages in a single incident or event, referred to as "per occurrence," from $1 million to $1.5 million. These changes are intended to update the state's liability limits for such claims and are set to take effect on July 1, 2026.