HB 939 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a liability limit for noneconomic damages for personal injury claims.

HB 939 limits non-monetary damages in personal injury lawsuits in Texas. It sets a cap at the greater of five times the economic damages (like medical bills) or $5 million per claimant. This applies only to cases filed on or after January 1, 2026, affecting defendants (such as businesses or healthcare providers) in future personal injury claims. The bill does not change existing cases or economic damage calculations.
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Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Cody Vasut
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