Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 419: Remedies and Special Proceedings - 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.
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Plain-language summary
SB 419 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Remedies and Special Proceedings - 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. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Hensley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar 3 for 4/23/2026
- Held on desk.
- 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 for 4/22/2026
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
- H. refused to recede from adopting H. am. 4
- Senate refused to concur in amendment
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2026
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