S0644Introduced in the Senate
Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs
Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Authorizing a court to order attorney fees, suit money, and costs in appellate proceedings; authorizing the inclusion of certain fees, money, and costs in an award of attorney fees, suit money, and costs; authorizing the court to award, deny, or reduce attorney fees, suit money, and costs under certain circumstances, etc.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice · February 18, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Simon | 3 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Absent |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | Yes |
| Tina Polsky | 30 | Yes |
| Rosalind Osgood | 32 | Yes |
| Jonathan Martin | 33 | Yes |
| Ileana Garcia | 36 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 37 Senate Building
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
CS by Judiciary read 1st time
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Died in Rules
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