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TennesseeSB 0322114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-813, relative to state employees.

Sponsored By: Becky Duncan Massey (Republican)

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Bill Overview

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

Paid family leave for state workers

Starting January 1, 2026, eligible Tennessee state employees get six workweeks of paid leave for a birth, adoption, or to care for a family member with a serious health condition. To qualify, you must be full-time for at least 12 straight months with a covered state entity; some attached boards or commissions are excluded. “Family member” means your child, spouse, parent, or a grandchild in your custody; a serious health condition can include hospice care. Give 30 days’ notice, or tell your appointing authority as soon as you can. This leave is on top of other state leave and counts as full-time work for service anniversary dates.

Limits on paid leave for state workers

You can use at most six workweeks of this paid leave in any 12-month period, even with multiple qualifying events. You may take the time all at once or in parts, using intermittent or reduced schedules allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. For a birth or adoption, you must use the leave within 12 months of the event.

Guidance and transition for state leave

Starting January 1, 2026, if you were caring for a family member before that date and have unused time under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you can use your remaining time as paid leave under this law. The paid time you get cannot be more than six workweeks. The Department of Human Resources can issue rules to clarify who counts as a family member and what a serious health condition means.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Sara Kyle

    Democrat • Senate

  • London Lamar

    Democrat • Senate

  • Charlane Oliver

    Democrat • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 2

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 89 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 423

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 01/01/2026

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0394)

    4/22/2025House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0515)

    4/22/2025House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 1, PNV 0

    4/22/2025House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/21/2025House

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0417)

    4/16/2025Senate

  14. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0198)

    4/16/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    4/16/2025Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2025Senate

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/16/2025Senate

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/15/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/15/2025Senate

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2025Senate

  21. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/8/2025Senate

  25. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

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