Appeal and Review - As enacted, expands when the state may appeal an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court. - Amends TCA Title 27, Chapter 1.
HB 1791 expands when the Tennessee state government may appeal certain court decisions before final judgment. It specifically allows the state to appeal as of right in five situations: when courts grant or modify injunctions against the state, deny immunity claims (sovereign or qualified), or deny motions to dismiss cases challenging the constitutionality of state laws, executive orders, or administrative rules. This change directly affects the state as a legal party and state officials in civil litigation. The bill modifies Tennessee's appeal procedures by adding these specific scenarios to the state's right to seek immediate review of interlocutory court orders.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Apr 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Zachary
RRepublican
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