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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 1653

Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Apr 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 24, 2026
Senate		SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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