TN SB 1958
died on adjournmentRemedies 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
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-31
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-02
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1971
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