All Roll Calls
Yes: 41 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2024114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.
Sponsored By: Shane Reeves (Republican)
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Employees, Employers
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster paycheck deadlines for Tennessee workers
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee sets firm deadlines for private employers to pay wages. If your employer pays once a month, pay for work done before the 1st is due by the 5th of the next month. If you are paid by piecework or commission, that pay is due by the last day of the next month. When you leave or are fired, your final pay is due by the later of the next regular payday or 21 days after you leave. For piecework or commission, your final pay is due by the last day of the next month after you leave. Employers cannot use contracts or policies to avoid the final‑pay deadlines. These rules apply to wages earned on or after July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 617
4/6/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
4/6/2026Signed by Governor.
3/25/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/13/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/11/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
3/9/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/9/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/26/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2/20/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/17/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2/10/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2/5/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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