Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 2069 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29, relative to lawsuits.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Government, General - 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0717)

  8. Motion to reconsider adopted. (Amendment 1 - SA0717)

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  11. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  13. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  23. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  24. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  28. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1048)

  30. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1010)

  31. Failed to pass H., Ayes 36, Nays 32, PNV 22

  32. Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026

  34. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2069 do?
Local Government, General - 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.
Who sponsors HB 2069?
HB 2069 is sponsored by Todd, Chris (Republican) and McCalmon, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2069?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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