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TennesseeSB 0674114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, relative to the regulation of employment.

Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Became Law

Employees, Employers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Local government workers now under state rules

If you work for a city or county, the same state job rules in this section now apply to you and your employer. The law deletes a prior exemption for local government employees. This can change your workplace rights and what your local employer must follow. The law takes effect immediately.

State blocks stricter local workplace rules

The state now controls job terms and conditions. Cities and counties, and their agencies, cannot require job rules that exceed or conflict with state or federal law. Employers face one set of rules across Tennessee. Workers lose the option for stronger local protections. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 28

House vote • 2/23/2026

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

Yes: 70 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/9/2025

Yes: 24 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 552

    3/16/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/6/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    2/27/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    2/26/2026House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    2/24/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    2/23/2026House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1

    2/23/2026House

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

    4/10/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5

    4/9/2025Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  17. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

    3/18/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

    1/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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