Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 30 R cosponsors

HB 2109 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50, relative to liability for actions of demonstrators.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (30 R).

  • 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.

Summary

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.

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 3/3/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  8. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)

  9. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0716)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 722

  22. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  28. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  33. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

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

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 101 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (101)

101 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2109 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2109?
HB 2109 is sponsored by Martin G, Jones R, Boyd, Clark (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), and Carringer, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2109?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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