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SB2101Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to litigation financing.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, revises law relative to commercial litigation financiers and litigation financing contracts. - Amends TCA Title 47.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1005

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · April 7, 2026

7

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24No
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29No
Brent Taylor31Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  13. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Companion House Bill substituted

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1005

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