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
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49, relative to causes of action.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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 T
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 2, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Feb 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861) · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923) · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 664 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1Senate · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2, Present and not voting 1
Failed in Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-17 · Failed · Ayes 4, Noes 4, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 2, 2026).