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Yes: 152 • No: 59
TennesseeSB 1731114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 27, Chapter 1, relative to appeals.
Sponsored By: John Stevens (Republican)
Became Law
Appeal and Review
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Bill Overview
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State can appeal injunction and immunity rulings
The law lets the State of Tennessee and state officials appeal certain court orders right away, before the case ends. This covers orders from Tennessee circuit or chancery courts that grant, continue, or change an injunction against them, or that refuse to dissolve or change an injunction. It also covers orders that deny the State sovereign immunity or deny a state official qualified immunity. The State can also appeal denials of its motion to dismiss in cases attacking the constitutionality of a state law, or the constitutionality or lawfulness of an executive order, an administrative rule, or any other government action. This speeds up review for the State, but can mean more steps before final relief for people suing the State.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Stevens
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/12/2026
Yes: 55 • No: 28
House vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/12/2026
Yes: 64 • No: 23
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/23/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 613
4/6/2026Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
4/6/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
3/16/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/16/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/13/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/12/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 55, Nays 28, PNV 5
3/12/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/26/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
2/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2/11/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
1/22/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/21/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/15/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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