States / Tennessee / SB 2222

SB 2222 Enacted

Damages - As enacted, establishes a cause of action for persons to seek damages from persons who compensate others to participate in demonstrations when the paid demonstrators' conduct satisfies the elements of the criminal offense of rioting, or other similar offenses. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 38 and Title 50.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 722
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 20, PNV 0
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0716)
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0564)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction