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Tennessee General Assembly · HB 763 · Comp. SB subst.

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private a

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29, relative to insurance. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29. Companion bill has been
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025 · Apr 8, 2025

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 14, 2025

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2025

House

Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2025

House

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 16, 2025

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Pub. Ch. 260 · Apr 29, 2025

House

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025 · Apr 29, 2025

House

Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025

House

Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025

House

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 6, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 11, 2025

House

Sponsor change. · Feb 11, 2025

House

Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 24, 2025

House

Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 24, 2025

House

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025

House

Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025

House

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 12, 2025

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2025

House

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

LittletonJones RFarmer

Recorded votes

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 14, 2025).