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Yes: 151 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0108114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 23, Part 2, relative to state employee pay periods.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)
Became Law
State Employees
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
At least twice-a-month pay for Tennessee state workers
Tennessee state employees now have a pay period at least twice per month. The Commissioner of Finance and Administration sets the exact schedule. On or about the last day of each pay period, employees are paid for the prior period or any part of it that is owed. The semimonthly requirement is removed. The law takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Vincent Dixie
Democrat • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025
Yes: 93 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2025
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2025
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 82
4/4/2025Effective date(s) 03/28/2025
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
3/19/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/11/2025HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/10/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
3/10/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/27/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/25/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/24/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
2/24/2025HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
2/19/2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2/12/2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/4/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
1/28/2025HouseRef. to State & Local Government Committee
1/16/2025HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
1/15/2025HouseIntro., P1C.
1/14/2025HouseFiled for introduction
1/13/2025House
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Introduced
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