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Yes: 132 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2212114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Firefighters
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More time and reviews for responder benefits
The law extends the filing window for Tennessee emergency responders’ line-of-duty death annuities. Estates have three years after the death or an authorized final line-of-duty ruling, whichever comes later, to file. Claims go to the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. The ruling must come from a court, administrative law judge, or state or local authority empowered to make that finding. Denied claims have a one-year review window after denial. The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission reviews law enforcement officer claims. The Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education reviews firefighter and volunteer rescue squad worker claims. The Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board reviews emergency medical technician claims. These bodies can issue final decisions binding on Tennessee and must send copies to the estate and finance department. For firefighter and rescue squad reviews, the commissioner cannot participate except to give requested testimony about the denial. The law takes effect upon becoming law and applies retroactively to March 1, 2020, unless federal or state constitutions prohibit it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat • Senate
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Todd Gardenhire
Republican • Senate
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Adam Lowe
Republican • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Ken Yager
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/16/2026
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
5/5/2026Pub. Ch. 721
5/5/2026Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/1/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/30/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/26/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/26/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/26/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/23/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/19/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/19/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
3/19/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026
3/17/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/16/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/16/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/13/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/10/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/5/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/3/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/2/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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