Tennessee · 114
HB 5
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
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Tennessee HB 5 proposes amending TCA Section 29-39-102 to increase the cap on noneconomic damages in civil actions from $750,000 to $1.5 million. For catastrophic injuries or losses, the bill would raise the compensation limit from $1 million to $2 million.
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Sponsors
- Gino Bulso Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026… | lower | — | f6e53d7e-8a3d-4e29-8a7d-ebe84734d506 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6e53d7e-8a3d-4e29-8a7d-ebe84734d506 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | c1dc1680-0208-416e-82e8-38e727ba6531 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1dc1680-0208-416e-82e8-38e727ba6531 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee… | lower | — | 798d4241-2674-4dd5-a528-3151db2160a1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/798d4241-2674-4dd5-a528-3151db2160a1 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary… | lower | — | 6376da03-a90c-4cb4-a4cd-e7321912ec37 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6376da03-a90c-4cb4-a4cd-e7321912ec37 CC0-1.0 |