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Yes: 174 • No: 48
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Damages
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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People paying demonstrators face new damage claims
People who compensate demonstrators can owe damages for harm caused by listed offenses during the paid demonstration. Compensation includes salary, fees, payments, reimbursements, or other valuable benefits tied to participation. A demonstration is a public gathering protesting or expressing views on a political issue. Covered offenses include riot, aggravated riot, disorderly conduct, disrupting meetings or gatherings, blocking highways or passageways, and disobeying reasonable requests to move. They also include harassment, civil rights intimidation, desecrating venerated objects, civil disorder, funeral disorderly conduct, and unauthorized signs or markings. People with a provable loss can sue, and existing remedies remain available. Tennessee's Attorney General can also sue when there is reason to believe liability exists and a case serves the public interest. State cases can be filed in the county where the conduct occurred. The person suing or the state must show that payment, the offense elements, and resulting loss are more likely than not. No criminal conviction is required. Courts can issue appropriate orders or judgments; when the state wins, they must award reasonable costs, including attorney's fees. The law took effect upon becoming law and covers only conduct on or after that date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
4/24/2026Pub. Ch. 722
4/24/2026Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/1/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/26/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 0
3/26/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0716)
3/26/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/26/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/16/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/12/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/12/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
3/12/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)
3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
3/10/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/4/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
3/3/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2/25/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0716
Introduced
SA0564
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