Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

Pub. Ch. 622

Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

Signed by Governor.

Signed by Senate Speaker

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)

Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsor(s) Added.

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)

Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026

Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

Ref. to Commerce Committee

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Intro., P1C.

Filed for introduction