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

HB 982: Courts, General Sessions - 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.

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 982 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts, General Sessions - 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. Primary sponsor: Larry Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88

“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 s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
  2. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  3. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026
  4. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
  5. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
  6. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
  8. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
  9. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
  11. Ref. to Judiciary Committee
  12. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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