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HB0982Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29, relative to general sessions courts.

Introduced

Introduced by Larry Miller, District 88

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  7. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  8. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  11. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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