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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2026
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Became LawApr 07, 2026
Tennessee House Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 23, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1971
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 4
NO: 4
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 6
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 11
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 56
NO: 38
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 18
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- 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- Amendment withdrawn.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
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0861 (14939) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1971
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1971 -- Civil Justice Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 50th Legislative Day Apr 2, 2026 (02h 40m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 52nd Legislative Day Mar 30, 2026 (03h 04m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Mar 26, 2026 (00h 24m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 25, 2026 (01h 20m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 23, 2026 (01h 41m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Mar 4, 2026 (01h 21m)HTML
- Video: Judiciary Committee Feb 18, 2026 (01h 25m)HTML
- Video: Civil Justice Subcommittee Feb 11, 2026 (00h 22m)HTML



