All Roll Calls
Yes: 293 • No: 39
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
State Employees
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Bill Overview
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Paid foster leave for Tennessee state employees
Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible Tennessee state employees can take paid leave for a qualifying foster placement. The minor child must be placed with the employee through the Tennessee Department of Children's Services. Respite care and adoption placements do not qualify as foster placements under this rule. Employees must stop using foster-placement leave when the child is no longer placed in their home or custody.
State employee leave capped but more flexible
Beginning January 1, 2027, this paid leave for eligible Tennessee state employees is capped at six workweeks per 12-month period. The cap applies even when employees have multiple qualifying events. Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, employees can take separate blocks, shorter work schedules, or occasional leave. Unused leave can cover birth, adoption, foster placement, or a family member's serious health condition within the same 12-month period. Leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement must be used within 12 months of that event.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
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
T.J. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Torrey C. Harris
Democrat • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Renea Jones
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Jerome Moon
Republican • House
Powers
Affiliation unavailable
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Tim Rudd
Republican • House
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Todd Warner
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026
Yes: 78 • No: 13
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
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
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 621
3/30/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/17/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/17/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/10/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
3/9/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0552)
3/9/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/9/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/26/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/24/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 2
2/23/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0576)
2/23/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/23/2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0578)
2/23/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0577)
2/23/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/19/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
2/11/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
1/13/2026House
Bill Text
HA0577 (Substitute)
2/23/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0576
HA0578
Introduced
SA0552
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