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TN SB2123

TN SB2123
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to limitations on proceedings.


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Introduced
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, specifies that certain statutes of limitation in civil matters apply to the state and the state's political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 28 and Title 29.

AI Summary

This bill, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 9, Title 28, and Title 29, clarifies that the statutes of limitation, which are laws setting deadlines for filing lawsuits, generally apply to the state and its political subdivisions, such as counties and cities, unless a specific law explicitly states otherwise. This change aims to ensure that government entities are subject to the same time limits for bringing legal actions as private citizens and businesses, with the new rule taking effect on July 1, 2026, and applying to new legal claims that arise on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 02/05/2026)

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