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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 24, 2026: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Summary
Comments on SB 1653
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Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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