HB 904 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, allows a judge, hearing officer, or administrative judge to award a person or entity that prevails in an administrative or civil action brought against the person or entity attorneys' fees and costs incurred as a result of the administrative or civil action. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5; Title 27, Chapter 1 and Title 57, Chapter 1.

This bill allows judges and hearing officers to award attorneys' fees and costs to individuals or businesses that win legal cases against the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. The law applies to both administrative hearings and civil lawsuits where the commission is the opposing party. By permitting fee awards, the bill aims to ensure that prevailing parties can recover the expenses they incurred during legal proceedings. This change affects anyone who has faced legal action from the commission and may influence how such cases are handled in the future.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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