Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1791 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 27, Chapter 1, relative to appeals.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 613

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 16, 2026.

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

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Appeal and Review - As enacted, expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 1.

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 2/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 55, Nays 28, PNV 5

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 613

  18. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  29. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  30. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  31. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  32. Comp. SB subst.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 613

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1791 do?
Appeal and Review - As enacted, expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 1.
Who sponsors HB 1791?
HB 1791 is sponsored by Zachary, Jason (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), and Reeves, Lee (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1791?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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