TennesseeFirefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
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History
- 2026
- May 5Pub. Ch. 721Latest
- May 5Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
- Apr 13Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Mar 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Mar 26Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Mar 23Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 19Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 17Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026
- Mar 16Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced