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TennesseeSB 0842114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29, relative to insurance.

Sponsored By: Page Walley (Republican)

Became Law

Tort Liability and Reform

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Updated local government terms in insurance law

The law updates the wording in a state insurance section for local governments. It removes the phrase "governmental entities as contemplated by this part" and uses broader terms that include cities and counties. This can change which local bodies are covered by that section. The change takes effect April 14, 2025. It does not add funding or change taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 36 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 260

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/16/2025Senate

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/14/2025House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/14/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/14/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/10/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

    3/25/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  18. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  19. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  21. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

    3/4/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

    3/4/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025Senate

  24. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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