HB 2109 Damages - 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.
Latest: Mar 4, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
15 yes · 4 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
15 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 15 | – |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
6 yes · 1 no
Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
6 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 6 | – |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Full official history (18 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 24, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722
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