HB 1971 Enacted
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
Apr 23, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 664
Apr 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0923)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0861)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Feb 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction