Courts, General Sessions - As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $50,000 the jurisdictional dollar limit for general sessions courts in civil cases generally. - Amends TCA Title 13; Title 16 and Title 29.

SB 572 increases the maximum monetary amount for civil cases heard in Tennessee's general sessions courts from $25,000 to $50,000. This change means individuals and small businesses filing civil claims under $50,000 will have their cases handled in these lower-level courts instead of being automatically moved to circuit court. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 16-15-501(d)(1) and related provisions in Titles 13, 16, and 29. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and directly affects plaintiffs and defendants in civil disputes within this new monetary range.