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

SB 2621 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 29-39-102, relative to civil damage awards.

Last action — Companion House Bill substituted

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  27. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1069)

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

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  32. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  33. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  41. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  50. Companion House Bill substituted

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 SB 2621 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 SB 2621?
SB 2621 is sponsored by Lamar, London (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2621?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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