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TennesseeSB 1861114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Workers Compensation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Workers can combine impairment ratings

Beginning July 1, 2026, injured workers can add impairment ratings from more than one authorized treating doctor. The total must be at least 10% to the body as a whole, using the AMA Guides. Hitting this threshold makes you eligible for benefits under this section. The law also makes clear that multiple doctors’ certifications count.

New fund supports vocational recovery

Beginning July 1, 2026, the administrator deposits collections into a Subsequent Injury and Vocational Recovery Fund. The fund can pay for job training and return-to-work help for injured employees who qualify under subsection (i). It can also pay legal defense for the fund and the Bureau’s computer system.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 15

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 82 • No: 8

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    2/17/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

    2/10/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

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