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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1578

House Author:  Landgraf et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Hughes et al.


            House Bill 1578 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to include any type of organization as defined by the Business Organizations Code, excluding a quasi‑governmental entity authorized to perform a function by state law, a religious organization, a charitable organization, or a charitable trust, among the entities from which a person may recover attorney's fees in certain civil cases.