TN SB 1653
died on adjournmentClaims Commission, Tennessee - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1653 pass?
No. TN SB 1653 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
What is TN SB 1653 about?
TN SB 1653 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Claims Commission, Tennessee - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1653?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1653.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-16
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-23
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
2026-03-24 · pass · 8-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1456
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