Tennessee House Bill 1971
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 7, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1971
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Current Version
Amendment HA0861
Amendment SA0923
Fiscal Memo for HA0861 (14939)
Sort by most recent
04/23/2026
House
Pub. Ch. 664
04/23/2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
04/07/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
04/06/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
04/06/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
04/06/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
04/02/2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
04/02/2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
04/02/2026
House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923)
04/02/2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13
04/02/2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
03/31/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
03/30/2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861)
03/30/2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1
03/30/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/26/2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
03/25/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/25/2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
03/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
03/18/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
03/18/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
03/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
03/04/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
03/02/2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
02/25/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
02/20/2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
02/19/2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
02/18/2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
02/11/2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/11/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
02/11/2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
02/04/2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
02/04/2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
02/04/2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
02/02/2026
House
Intro., P1C.
01/22/2026
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 11:48:10 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:12:54 PM