Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 30Pub. Ch. 622Latest
   2. Mar 30Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 17Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   6. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 12Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 12Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)
   9. Mar 12Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13Passed Senate
   10. Mar 12Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   11. Mar 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 5H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)Major
   14. Mar 5Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1Passed House
   15. Mar 5Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   16. Feb 23Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   17. Feb 23H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
   18. Feb 19H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
   19. Feb 18Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Feb 18Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
   21. Feb 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Feb 11Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
   23. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 4Ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   2. Mar 4Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs SubcommitteeMinor
   3. Feb 12P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   4. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   5. Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced