SB 419
  • Introduced
    Jan 28, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 26, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 419
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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. Conference Committee ReportsMajority Report # 1 for SB0419 / HB0005
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Senate • Apr 23, 2026: Held on desk.
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Amended with SA0357 -- 04/09/2025

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Mar 19, 2025, House
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 01, 2025, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed
      YES: 6
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 6

        NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 09, 2025, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
          YES: 14
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 14

            NO: 6

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 09, 2025, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025 Passed (1)
              YES: 25
              NO: 5
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 25

                NO: 5

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 10, 2026, House
                  HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
                  YES: 17
                  NO: 6
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 17

                    NO: 6

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 16, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (1)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Mar 26, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed
                          YES: 22
                          NO: 71
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 22

                            NO: 71

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Mar 26, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed
                              YES: 71
                              NO: 23
                              OTHER: 1
                              YES: 71

                                NO: 23

                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                  Mar 26, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BULSO PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed
                                  YES: 71
                                  NO: 22
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 71

                                    NO: 22

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Mar 26, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed
                                      YES: 68
                                      NO: 26
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 68

                                        NO: 26

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Actions
                                          • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026
                                            • Held on desk.
                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                                            • H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026
                                            • Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Carringer, Terry, Salinas)
                                          • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Conference Committee appointed (Hensley, Watson, Kyle)
                                          • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
                                          • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
                                          • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                                            • H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
                                            • H. refused to recede from adopting H. am. 4
                                          • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Senate refused to concur in amendment
                                          • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
                                          • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026
                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                          • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
                                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026
                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                          • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
                                          • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
                                          • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
                                          • Mar 26, 2026 | House
                                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0369)
                                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0673)
                                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0680)
                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0750)
                                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 1
                                          • Apr 10, 2025 | House
                                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                          • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0357)
                                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                          • Apr 07, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
                                          • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
                                          • Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
                                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
                                          • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
                                          • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
                                          • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
                                          • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Sponsor change.
                                          • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                                          • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                          • Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
                                            • Filed for introduction
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