2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0572: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29, relative to general sessions courts.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Sara Kyle
Sara Kyle
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/5/20257.6 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/30/20257.6 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/6/2025118.0 KB