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

Tennessee SB 1958

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.

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

Sponsors

• Stevens

Summary

Text versions

• Current Version
• Amendment SA0923
• Amendment HA0861

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 22, 2026, 8:07 PM.

Actions

• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Comp. became Pub. Ch. 664
• Apr 2, 2026 · House
  Companion House Bill substituted
• Apr 2, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Mar 31, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
  Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
• Mar 23, 2026 · House
  Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
• Mar 23, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
• Mar 18, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
• Mar 16, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Feb 23, 2026 · House
  Sponsor(s) Added.
• Feb 17, 2026 · House
  Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
• Feb 11, 2026 · House
  Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
• Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
  Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
• Feb 2, 2026 · House
  Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
• Jan 22, 2026 · House
  Filed for introduction