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

SB 1653: Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 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

SB 1653 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Claims Commission, Tennessee - As introduced, increases the amount for which the state may be liable for damages in causes of action arising in tort from $300,000 per claimant to $500,000 per claimant and from $1 million per occurrence to $1.5 million per occurrence. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 8 and Title 29. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“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. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  12. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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