Bill Sponsor
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
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 7, 2026
First Action
Jan 22, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 23, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1971
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
House Votes (4)
Senate Votes (1)
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
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Amendment withdrawn.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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.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
Record Created
Mar 4, 2026 11:48:10 PM
Record Updated
Jun 22, 2026 11:12:54 PM