Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
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Introduced
2Passed House
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2026
Mar 18Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 5P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for ReviewMinor
Feb 5Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeMinor