S.B. No. 1821 AN ACT relating to procurement of a contingent fee contract for legal services by certain governmental entities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2254.101(2), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) "Contingent fee contract" means a contract for legal services under which the amount or the payment of the fee for the services is contingent in whole or in part on the outcome of the matter for which the services were obtained. The term includes an amendment to a contract for legal services described by this subdivision if the amendment: (A) changes the scope of representation; or (B) may result in: (i) the filing of an action; or (ii) the amending of a petition in an existing action. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a contract or contract amendment entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2021. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1821 passed the Senate on April 19, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1821 passed the House on May 19, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor