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TennesseeHB 0957114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8, relative to leave for state employees.

Sponsored By: William Slater (Republican)

Became Law

State Employees

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Six-week cap on state paid leave

Beginning January 1, 2027, paid leave is capped at six workweeks in any 12‑month period. This one cap covers birth, adoption, foster placement, or a family member’s serious health condition. You may take leave intermittently or on a reduced schedule, as allowed by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement must be used within 12 months of that event.

New foster-parent leave for state employees

Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible Tennessee state employees can use paid leave for foster placement of a minor child. A foster parent is someone with a child placed by the Department of Children’s Services for foster care, not respite or adoption. You must stop using this foster‑placement leave when the child is no longer placed in your home or custody.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

  • Michele Carringer

    Republican • House

  • John Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Jeremy Faison

    Republican • House

  • John Gillespie

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Torrey C. Harris

    Democrat • House

  • David B. Hawk

    Republican • House

  • Esther Helton-Haynes

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Justin Jones

    Democrat • House

  • Mary Littleton

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Jerome Moon

    Republican • House

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Tim Rudd

    Republican • House

  • Iris Rudder

    Republican • House

  • Todd Warner

    Republican • House

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 293 • No: 39

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY LEATHERWOOD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026

Yes: 66 • No: 24

House vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY SLATER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 1

House vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026

Yes: 78 • No: 13

House vote • 2/23/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 1

House vote • 2/11/2026

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 621

    3/30/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/17/2026House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/10/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/9/2026Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0552)

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/26/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/24/2026House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0577)

    2/23/2026House

  14. Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0578)

    2/23/2026House

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0576)

    2/23/2026House

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 2

    2/23/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/23/2026House

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

    2/19/2026House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/19/2026House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/18/2026House

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

    2/18/2026House

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/11/2026House

  23. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    1/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0577 (Substitute)

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0576

    PDF

  • HA0578

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0552

    PDF

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