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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1037: Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies that an unauthorized alien does not have standing to commence or appear as a plaintiff in certain civil actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 20; Title 28 and Title 29.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1037 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil Procedure - As introduced, specifies that an unauthorized alien does not have standing to commence or appear as a plaintiff in certain civil actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 20; Title 28 and Title 29. Primary sponsor: Johnny Garrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Johnny GarrettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
  2. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
  3. Intro., P1C.
  4. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source