Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 477
Public Funds and Financing - As introduced, requires the board of claims to hear claims for compensation by persons wrongfully imprisoned whose charges are dismissed and sentences vacated; authorizes persons whose charges were dismissed and sentences vacated prior to enactment of this legislation to file a claim within one year; authorizes surviving spouse and children the right to file a claim with the board of claims on behalf of a person who was wrongfully imprisoned and died prior to filing a claim; grants surviving adult children the same right as surviving minor children to receive payments from an award. - Amends TCA Section 9-8-108.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jackson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 14, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: 3/4/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/13/2026 - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 3, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction