Local Government, General - As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be approved by the attorney general and reporter prior to execution of the contract. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8 and Title 29.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 14Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary CommitteeLatest
   2. Apr 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1048)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY TODD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Apr 9Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1010)Minor
   4. Apr 9Failed to pass H., Ayes 36, Nays 32, PNV 22
   5. Apr 9Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee
   6. Apr 9Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/14/2026
   7. Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
   8. Apr 1Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   10. Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
   11. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   12. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   13. Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   14. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   15. Mar 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Mar 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
   17. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   18. Feb 4P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 4Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 2Intro., P1C.Minor
   21. Jan 23Filed for introductionIntroduced