Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 842
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Walley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 260
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 260 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025 - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 - 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 - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction