HB 2108 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to litigation financing.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill updates laws concerning commercial litigation financing in Tennessee.
This bill revises existing laws on commercial litigation financiers and their contracts. It aims to clarify the regulations surrounding litigation financing in Tennessee.
Summary
Business and Commerce - As enacted, revises law relative to commercial litigation financiers and litigation financing contracts. - Amends TCA Title 47.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
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Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1005
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Ref. to Commerce Committee
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Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0603)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 3
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1017)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 1005
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Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
Sponsors
- Clark Boyd · Primary
- Fred Atchley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Boyd, Clark Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Atchley, Fred Republican
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2108 do?
- Business and Commerce - As enacted, revises law relative to commercial litigation financiers and litigation financing contracts. - Amends TCA Title 47.
- Who sponsors HB 2108?
- HB 2108 is sponsored by Boyd, Clark (Republican) and Atchley, Fred (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2108?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2108?
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