TN HB2069 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-14 - Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2026 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2026-04-14 - Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29, relative to lawsuits.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-09 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY TODD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 73 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 36 N: 32 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 15 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-09 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 36 N: 32 NV: 22 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 15 N: 5 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | House | Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Failed to pass H., Ayes 36, Nays 32, PNV 22 |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1010) |
| 2026-04-09 | House | H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1048) |
| 2026-04-02 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-04 | House | P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB2418 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-13 - Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
