HB 105: Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations
HB 105 status: Introduced — Effective 10/6/26 (updated Oct 6, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis law updates the rules for companies that provide "lawsuit cash advances." These are agreements where a company gives you money to help cover your bills while you are waiting for your lawsuit to settle. If you lose your case, you don’t have to pay that money back. The new rules are designed to make these agreements...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- Greater regulatory clarity for financial service providers
- Standardization of contract requirements
Risks
- Potential increased compliance costs for funding firms
- Risk of reduced capital availability for plaintiffs
Society
Benefits
- Potential for improved consumer transparency and protection
- Clearer legal standards for litigation funding agreements
Risks
- Risk that new regulations may make funding prohibitively expensive for some plaintiffs
- Possible reduction in access to justice for underfunded litigants
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential for market contraction in litigation finance availability
Analysis based solely on abstract; full statutory text not reviewed
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