CS/HB 413: Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Gottlieb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell
Attorney Fees, Suit Money, and Costs; Provides that award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs may be awarded retroactively & prospectively; authorizes inclusion of fees, money, & costs in award of attorney fees, suit money, & costs; authorizes court to consider whether party rejected good faith offer of settlement when awarding fees, money, & costs; authorizes court to award, deny, or reduce fees, money, & costs as sanction; requires court to make certain written findings; authorizes fees, money, & costs be paid to attorney; provides presumption for fees, money, & costs; provides relief is cumulative; authorizes court to order attorney fees, suit money, & costs in certain appellate proceedings; prohibits court from awarding fees, money, & costs to noncompliant party; provides that trial court has continuing jurisdiction to award temporary appellate fees, money, & costs; specifies primary factor for court to consider in making awards of appellate fees & costs; authorizes court to take certain actions in action involving criminal contempt.
Last Action: 12/11/2025 House - Now in Judiciary Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 12/2/2025 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/9/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 12/10/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 12/11/2025 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
