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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: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Firefighters

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New deadlines and appeals for responder death benefits

The law sets a firm filing deadline for the line-of-duty death annuity. File with the Department of Finance and Administration within three years of the later of the death or the final line-of-duty ruling. Late claims are barred. If a claim is denied, the estate has one year to ask for review. Law enforcement cases go to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. Firefighter or volunteer rescue cases go to the Commission on Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education; the Commissioner does not take part but can testify if asked. EMT cases go to the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board. Each board can issue a binding final order and must send copies to the estate and the Department of Finance and Administration.

Retroactive to March 1, 2020

The law takes effect now and applies back to March 1, 2020, unless prohibited by the U.S. or Tennessee Constitutions. The retroactivity covers the three-year filing rule and the one-year appeal rights. This lets estates have these rules apply to deaths or rulings on or after March 1, 2020.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

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

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 132 • No: 0

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

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/26/2026House

  6. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/26/2026House

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/23/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/16/2026Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2026Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/3/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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