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HB2605Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 29, relative to civil liability.

Failed

Introduced by Gabby Salinas, District 96

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, establishes a cause of action through which a person who suffers injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligent action of an agent of the federal government engaged in an immigration enforcement action may file a suit against the federal agency to recover compensatory damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs of bringing the action; requires the person to file a claim within one year of the cause of action accruing. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee · March 11, 2026

1

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Andrew Farmer17No
Tom Stinnett20No
Ron Travis31No
Chris Todd73No
Gloria Johnson90Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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