H0413Introduced in the House
Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Provides that award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs may be awarded retroactively & prospectively; authorizes inclusion of fees, money, & costs in award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs; authorizes court to consider whether party rejected good faith offer of settlement when awarding fees, money, & costs; authorizes court to award, deny, or reduce fees, money, & costs as sanction; requires court to make certain written findings; authorizes fees, money, & costs be paid to attorney; provides award of attorney fees & costs to nonoffending party under certain circumstances; provides relief is cumulative; authorizes court to order attorney fees, suit money, & costs in certain appellate proceedings; prohibits court from awarding fees, money, & costs to noncompliant party; provides that trial court has continuing jurisdiction to award temporary appellate fees, money, & costs; specifies primary factor for court to consider in making awards of appellate fees & costs; authorizes court to take certain actions in action involving criminal contempt.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#468 · February 4, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Not Voting |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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