HB1855

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to limitations on proceedings.

Introduced·1/21/26

Amends Tennessee statutes to clarify application of statutes of limitation to the state and its political subdivisions.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Title 28, and Title 29 to clarify that statutes of limitation apply to the state and its political subdivisions unless otherwise expressly provided. The act takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to causes of action accruing on or after that date.

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History

Mar 11

House

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

Mar 4

House

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

Feb 2

House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee