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Yes: 128 • No: 20
TennesseeHB 0128114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Workers Compensation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Workers gain funeral costs and extended rules
Beginning July 1, 2025, recoverable workers’ compensation costs include burial, cremation, and other lawful ways of handling remains. The law also keeps the rule in Tennessee Code § 50-6-208(i)(7) applicable to injuries after June 30, 2025. It extends the date in § 50-6-226(d)(2)(B) from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. The supplied text does not explain those rules’ specific benefits or limits, or give a funeral payment amount.
Injured workers face firm notice deadlines
Beginning July 1, 2025, injured workers generally must notify employers in writing immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable. For accident injuries, the deadline is 15 days after the accident. For gradual injuries, the 15 days start when workers know, or reasonably should know, work caused permanent physical impairment or prevented normal work duties. An employer’s actual knowledge or an accepted reasonable excuse can preserve a claim. Notice must include the worker’s name and address and the accident’s time, place, nature, and cause. The claimant, an authorized person, or dependents in a death case must sign it. Notice errors bar payment only to the extent the employer proves harm before a workers’ compensation judge.
Compensation judges face higher minimum age
Beginning July 1, 2025, the minimum age for workers’ compensation appeals-board judges rises from 30 to 35. This raises the age requirement for people seeking those positions, not for workers seeking injury benefits.
Compensation parties face fines with appeal rights
Beginning July 1, 2025, workers’ compensation judges can fine a party up to $50 for each contempt violation. A sanctioned party can request a hearing by filing with the court clerk within five business days after the sanction. If the judge confirms contempt, the party can appeal to the workers’ compensation appeals board. The underlying claim continues during the appeal.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Clark Boyd
Republican • House
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 3/3/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025
Yes: 78 • No: 11
House vote • 2/26/2025
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 4
House vote • 2/12/2025
HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Pub. Ch. 86
4/4/2025Signed by Governor.
3/28/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/19/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/19/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/14/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
3/13/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/13/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/6/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/4/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 78, Nays 11, PNV 1
3/3/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
2/27/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2/26/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/26/2025HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
2/19/2025HouseMeeting Canceled
2/19/2025HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
2/12/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/12/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
1/28/2025HouseRef. to Commerce Committee
1/16/2025HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
1/15/2025HouseIntro., P1C.
1/14/2025House
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