SB0419Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
Where it stands
Held on desk.
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 26, 2026
22
Yes
71
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
93 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | No |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | No |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | No |
| Renea Jones | 4 | No |
| David Hawk | 5 | No |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | No |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | No |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | No |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsor change.
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0357)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0369)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0673)
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - HA0680)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 4 - HA0750)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 1
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/2/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
Senate refused to concur in amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
H. refused to recede from adopting H. am. 4
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Conference Committee appointed (Hensley, Watson, Kyle)
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Carringer, Terry, Salinas)
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026
Held on desk.
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