TN SB 842
enactedTort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 842 pass?
Yes. TN SB 842 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 260
What is TN SB 842 about?
TN SB 842 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 842?
Walley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 842.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 260
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Walleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 260
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
2025-04-24
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-16
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-14
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2025-04-10
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
passage
2025-04-10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-08
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
2025-04-01
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-25
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-18
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
2025-03-11
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-04
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
2025-03-04
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-02-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-01 · pass · 5-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed
2025-04-10 · pass · 31-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 763
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