relative to liability of governmental units.

Summary

The bill changes how much a state or local government can be sued for personal injury, death, or property damage, raising the per‑claimant limit to $475,000 and the per‑incident limit to $1.425 million (or the amount of any insurance policy). It also obligates cities, towns, counties and school districts to cover legal costs and damages for employees acting within their job duties, unless the conduct was wanton or reckless. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

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