Tennessee Senate · Apr 1, 2025
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (1)
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Not voting |