SB0835

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 27, Chapter 1 and Title 57, Chapter 1, relative to recovery of costs.

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Allows prevailing parties in actions against the Tennessee Regulatory Authority to recover attorneys' fees and costs.

This bill amends Tennessee law to allow a judge, hearing officer, or administrative judge to award attorneys' fees and costs to a person or entity that prevails in an administrative or civil action brought against them by the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, or in a challenge to the authority's actions. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

96 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 227

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/21/2025

Apr 21, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.