Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

SB 2222 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50, relative to liability for actions of demonstrators.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  16. Comp. SB subst.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 722

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  22. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

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

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  26. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)

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

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  31. Subst. for comp. HB.

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 withdrawn.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

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

  34. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  38. Signed by Governor.

  39. Pub. Ch. 722

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2222 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 SB 2222?
SB 2222 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2222?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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