Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions. Effective date.
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Summary
The bill rewrites dozens of key terms in the state’s tort‑claims law, clarifying who counts as an agency, employee, claimant, charitable or community health provider, and other categories. By tightening or expanding these definitions, it changes who may sue the state or its subdivisions and what conduct is covered, aiming to better protect certain public employees and health‑care entities while defining liability more clearly.
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