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
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
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. SB0842 has been assigned
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 49 actions
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.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
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 260 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
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
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 24, 2025).