Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 418
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, increases the amount that a person may recover in an action brought against a local governmental entity under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act for claims brought on or after July 1, 2025, to $750,000 for the bodily injury or death of a person, $1.5 million for the bodily injury or death of all persons in an accident, occurrence, or act, and $250,000 for the injury or destruction of property of others. - Amends TCA Title 29.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gardenhire (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 8, 2025): Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 4/8/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 8, 2025 · House
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction