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SD HB1142

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Roby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires parties in civil lawsuits to disclose to the court and opposing parties the identity of any third party (other than their attorney) entitled to receive payment contingent on the case outcome, along with copies of any such agreements

  • Disclosures must be made within 10 days of executing a contingent payment agreement or at the time of filing the lawsuit, whichever is later

  • Exempts standard loan repayments, loans with interest rates at or below 7% (or twice the 30-year Treasury yield), and attorney contingency fee arrangements from disclosure requirements

  • Imposes ongoing duty to correct or supplement disclosures if they become materially incomplete or incorrect

  • Preserves parties' ability to seek litigation funding information through the standard discovery process

Legislative Description

Provide for the disclosure of any third party that has a right to receive a payment contingent upon the outcome of a civil action.

Contracts

Last Action

Withdrawn at the Request of the Prime Sponsor H.J. 294

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

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