HB 1528 Tort Liability and Reform - As introduced, expands the definition of a person for whom a wrongful death action may be brought to include an unborn child beginning at fertilization, rather than in utero; extends the period of time from two to three years after which a spouse is rebuttably presumed to have abandoned a deceased spouse for purposes of bringing a wrongful death claim. - Amends TCA Title 20 and Section 63-6-1102.
Latest: Feb 10, 2026 · Taken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
15 yes · 3 no
Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed
15 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 3 |
| Republican | 14 | – |
How each member voted (18)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
17 yes · 4 no
Feb 17, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
17 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 17 | – |
How each member voted (21)
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House: POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/10/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no · 1 other
Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: POPULATION HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 2/10/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 | – |
| Republican | 6 | – | 1 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
Full official history (20 actions)
- Jan 13, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 15, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Jan 15, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseReassigned to Health Committee - Judiciary Committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Population Health Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Population Health Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
- Feb 10, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 2/17/2026
- Feb 17, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseTaken off notice for cal. in Calendar & Rules Committee
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