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TN SB 1958

died on adjournment

Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2026-02-02
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Stevensprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. 2026-02-17

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. 2026-02-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. 2026-03-23

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  10. 2026-03-23

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  11. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  12. 2026-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-31

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  14. 2026-04-02

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-04-02

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  16. 2026-04-23

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Failed (2)

    2026-02-17 · fail · 4-4

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Roberts: not voting
  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 6-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Roberts: not voting

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