Tennessee · 114
HB 4
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, increases the amount that a person may recover in an action brought against a local governmental entity under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act for claims brought on or after July 1, 2025, to $750,000 for the bodily injury or death of a person, $1.5 million for the bodily injury or death of all persons in an accident, occurrence, or act, and $250,000 for the injury or destruction of property of others. - Amends TCA Title 29.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 4 proposes amending the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act to increase recovery limits for claims against local governmental entities filed on or after July 1, 2025. The bill sets the cap at $750,000 for individual bodily injury or death, $1.5 million for all persons in a single incident, and $250,000 for property damage.
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Sponsors
- Gino Bulso Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 5, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |