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TennesseeSB 2222114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Payers of demonstrators can be sued

People who give pay, fees, or reimbursements to someone to take part in a protest can be sued for damages the person causes. Liability applies when the paid participant’s actions during that protest meet the elements of certain crimes. The law lists crimes like riot, aggravated riot, disorderly conduct, disrupting a meeting, blocking a highway, harassment, civil rights intimidation, desecration of a venerated object, civil disorder, disorderly conduct at funerals, and unauthorized sign placement. The person suing does not need to show a criminal conviction of the demonstrator. The law takes effect upon becoming law and applies only to acts on or after that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 48

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 71 • No: 20

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 69 • No: 21

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/26/2026House

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 withdrawn.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

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/26/2026House

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/16/2026House

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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