HB0982

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29, relative to general sessions courts.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

Increases the monetary jurisdiction limit for general sessions courts in Tennessee from $25,000 to $50,000.

This bill amends Tennessee law to increase the monetary jurisdiction limit for general sessions courts from $25,000 to $50,000. This change allows these courts to handle cases involving higher monetary amounts. The amendment takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jan 21

1:30 PM

House Civil Justice Subcommittee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Jan 21

House

Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to Special Calendar on 3/18/2026