Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

HB 0982 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29, relative to general sessions courts.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  5. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

  8. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  9. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  10. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  11. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  12. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  13. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  14. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  15. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  16. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 1/21/2026

  18. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  20. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0982 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0982?
HB 0982 is sponsored by Miller, Larry J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0982?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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