SB 800 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, increases the amount of medical, hospital, or doctor bills that are presumed in a civil action to have been necessary and reasonable if the bills are itemized in the complaint or civil warrant with an attached copy of the bills attached as an exhibit to the complaint or civil warrant, from a total of $4,000 to a total of $25,000. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 1; Title 24, Chapter 5; Title 55, Chapter 12 and Title 56, Chapter 7.

SB 800 increases the threshold for medical bills presumed necessary and reasonable in personal injury lawsuits from $4,000 to $25,000. If a plaintiff attaches itemized medical bills to their complaint, those costs up to $25,000 will automatically be considered valid without further proof. This change directly affects plaintiffs (injured parties) and defendants (like hospitals or insurers) in civil cases involving medical expenses. The bill amends Tennessee law to take effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Todd Gardenhire
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