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TN HB1489
TN HB1489AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to disability benefits for arson investigators.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, expands the applicability of the presumption that a firefighter's cancer was caused by the firefighter's employment to include arson investigators. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56.
AI Summary
This bill expands the existing law that presumes certain cancers are work-related for firefighters to now include arson investigators, meaning that if an arson investigator develops cancer, it will be presumed to be a result of their job, making it easier for them to receive disability benefits. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA), which is the official compilation of the state's laws, specifically in sections related to local government, public officers and employees, employment, and insurance. The term "firefighter" is redefined within this context to explicitly include full-time, paid arson investigators employed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or sworn deputies of a county sheriff's department, thereby extending this beneficial presumption to these crucial public servants.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (22)
Jerome Moon (R)*,
Fred Atchley (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
John Clemmons (D),
John Crawford (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Kelly Keisling (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Jason Powell (D),
Michele Reneau (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Ron Travis (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Dave Wright (R),
Last Action
Signed by Senate Speaker (on 03/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1489&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1489 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1489.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1489.pdf |
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