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TN HB1791
Bill
Status
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jason Zachary
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AI Summary
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Grants the state an automatic right to appeal interlocutory orders from circuit or chancery courts that grant, continue, modify, or refuse to dissolve injunctions against the state or state officials
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Allows immediate state appeals when courts deny sovereign immunity to the state or qualified immunity to state officials
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Permits state appeals of denied motions to dismiss in cases challenging the constitutionality of state laws, executive orders, administrative rules, or other governmental actions
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Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 27-1-101 by replacing the existing appeals provision entirely
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Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with a severability clause protecting remaining provisions if any part is invalidated
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 27, Chapter 1, relative to appeals.
Appeal and Review
Last Action
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/12/2026