Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 2605 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 29, relative to civil liability.

Last action — Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

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

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, establishes a cause of action through which a person who suffers injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligent action of an agent of the federal government engaged in an immigration enforcement action may file a suit against the federal agency to recover compensatory damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs of bringing the action; requires the person to file a claim within one year of the cause of action accruing. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Filed for introduction

  4. Intro., P1C.

  5. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  7. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Failed in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2605 do?
Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, establishes a cause of action through which a person who suffers injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligent action of an agent of the federal government engaged in an immigration enforcement action may file a suit against the federal agency to recover compensatory damages and reasonable attorney's fees and costs of bringing the action; requires the person to file a claim within one year of the cause of action accruing. - Amends TCA Title 28 and Title 29.
Who sponsors HB 2605?
HB 2605 is sponsored by Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Sexton J, Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2605?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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