Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1971
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Farmer (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 23, 2026): Pub. Ch. 664
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 30, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 30, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (4) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 664 - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923) - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13 - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861) - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 - 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
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 22, 2026 · House
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