CS/HB 301: Suits Against the Government
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; McFarland
Suits Against the Government; Increases statutory limits on liability for tort claims against state & its agencies & subdivisions; authorizes subdivision to settle claim in excess of statutory limit without legislative action regardless of insurance coverage limits; prohibits insurance policy from conditioning benefits on enactment of claim bill; specifies that limitations in effect on date claim accrues apply to that claim; revises period within which certain claims must be presented; revises exceptions relating to instituting tort claims against state or agencies or subdivisions; revises period after which failure of certain entities to make final disposition of claim shall be deemed final denial of claim for certain purposes; revises statute of limitations for tort claims against state or one of its agencies or subdivisions & exceptions.
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2/12/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Now in Budget Committee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Added to Budget Committee agenda |
| 3/20/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Budget Committee • Reported out of Budget Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 103, NAYS 11 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules |
