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SB 842

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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Tennessee SB 842 clarifies that governmental entities may purchase insurance authorized under state law without public bidding, even if restricted by public or private acts or charters. This exemption applies when the insurance is obtained through a plan authorized and approved by an organization of cities, counties, or other governmental entities as contemplated by state law. The bill amends TCA Title 12, Chapter 3, and Title 29.

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Government Operations & Budget 95% Banking & Finance 60%

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Roll-call votes on this bill

Motion / questionChamberStageRollOutcomeYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed upper — fef11acb-fd59-41b6-858c-56678e113025 pass 0 0 0 Apr 10, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fef11acb-fd59-41b6-858c-56678e113025 CC0-1.0
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to… upper — 6ed985cf-12b5-4bef-b285-9cbe7383dda6 pass 0 0 1 Apr 1, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ed985cf-12b5-4bef-b285-9cbe7383dda6 CC0-1.0