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

HB 1528: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.

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 1528 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102. Primary sponsor: Gino Bulso (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 26, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gino BulsoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61

“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. Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
  2. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  3. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  4. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
  5. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  6. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
  8. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
  10. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
  11. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
  12. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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