Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2585 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.

Last action — Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.

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 3/9/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  11. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  13. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  16. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  22. Companion House Bill substituted

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  30. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  31. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  32. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  33. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  34. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  35. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  36. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026

  38. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/15/2026

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  44. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1145)

  45. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  46. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  47. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  48. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  49. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1069)

  50. Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 12, Nays 19, PNV 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2585 do?
Damages - As introduced, states that the amount of damages awarded as noneconomic damages must not exceed $1 million in a health care liability action arising from obstetric or maternity negligence resulting in the death or permanent injury of a pregnant or postpartum woman. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
Who sponsors HB 2585?
HB 2585 is sponsored by Chism, Jesse (Democrat) and Bulso, Gino (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2585?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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