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Digest
HB 872 shifts the burden of proof in derivative lawsuits involving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. In cases where shareholders allege that a corporation's ESG-based decisions harmed the corporation, the burden is on the corporation to prove the actions were in its best interest. The changes apply to actions filed on or after the effective date, September 1, 2025.
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Rep. Brian Harrison
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0516
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.414
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