TN HB2109 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 32)
Status: Passed on April 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-24 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 32)
Status: Passed on April 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-24 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50, relative to liability for actions of demonstrators.
Sponsors
| Rep. Clark Boyd [R] | Rep. Bryan Terry [R] | Rep. Ron Gant [R] | Rep. William Lamberth [R] |
| Rep. Chris Todd [R] | Rep. Elaine Davis [R] | Rep. Mary Littleton [R] | Rep. Debra Moody [R] |
| Rep. Aron Maberry [R] | Rep. Michael Lankford [R] | Rep. Kevin Raper [R] | Rep. Kirk Haston [R] |
| Rep. Mike Sparks [R] | Rep. Monty Fritts [R] | Rep. David Hawk [R] | Rep. Greg Martin [R] |
| Rep. Lee Reeves [R] | Rep. Rush Bricken [R] | Rep. Dave Wright [R] | Rep. Jake McCalmon [R] |
| Rep. Jay Reedy [R] | Rep. Dan Howell [R] | Rep. Kip Capley [R] | Rep. Mark Cochran [R] |
| Rep. Susan Lynn [R] | Rep. Renea Jones [R] | Rep. Rusty Grills [R] | Rep. Johnny Garrett [R] |
| Rep. Rebecca Alexander [R] | Rep. Scott Cepicky [R] | Rep. Jody Barrett [R] | Rep. Michele Carringer [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 15 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-24 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722 | |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2026-03-19 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-02-05 | House | P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB2222 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-24 - Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
