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SB 842 Pub

Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, clarifies that any governmental entity may purchase any of the insurance authorized under state law, without the necessity of public bidding, as required by any public or private act or charter restriction, if such insurance is purchased through a plan authorized and approved by any organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. - Amends TCA Title 12; Title 12, Chapter 3 and Title 29.

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26 actions
  1. Apr 29, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 260
  2. Apr 29, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
  3. Apr 24, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. Apr 17, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 16, 2025 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  9. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  10. Apr 14, 2025 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
  11. Apr 10, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  12. Apr 10, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. Apr 8, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
  14. Apr 1, 2025 lower
    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  15. Mar 26, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
  16. Mar 25, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
  17. Mar 19, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
  18. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
  19. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
  20. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  21. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
  22. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  23. Feb 25, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  24. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  25. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  26. Feb 4, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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