Tennessee House · Mar 10, 2026
HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 5: Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 17 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 6 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kip Capley(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Nay |
| Andrew Farmer(Republican) | Yea |
| Ron Gant(Republican) | Yea |
| John Gillespie(Republican) | Yea |
| Esther Helton-Haynes(Republican) | Yea |
| Caleb Hemmer(Democratic) | Nay |
| Gary Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Hicks(Republican) | Yea |
| Timothy Hill(Republican) | Yea |
| Doc Kumar(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Leatherwood(Republican) | Yea |
| Susan Lynn(Republican) | Yea |
| Brock Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Nay |
| Bo Mitchell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Sherrell(Republican) | Yea |
| Bryan Terry(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ryan Williams(Republican) | Yea |