Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1528
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bulso (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 26, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/10/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Reassigned to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 13, 2026 · House
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