• Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 02, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 07, 2026
HB 1971
Tennessee House Bill
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Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49. HB1971 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 664 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 23, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
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  • Apr 23, 2026 | executive
    • Pub. Ch. 664
    • Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
  • Apr 07, 2026 | executive
    • Signed by Governor.
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
    • Signed by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 06, 2026 | House
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 02, 2026 | House
    • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
    • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
    • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923)
    • Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13
  • Mar 31, 2026 | House
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Mar 30, 2026 | House
    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861)
    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 26, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
  • Feb 11, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Sponsor(s) Added.
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
  • Jan 22, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction