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TN SB1873

TN SB1873
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309, relative to state employees.


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/16/2026
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Tennessee law concerning state employees and their benefits, including modifying how executive positions are classified, altering the requirements for certain employment procedures, and establishing a new process for employee appeals with specific timelines and steps, while also clarifying rules around sick leave documentation, allowing for paid leave for disaster relief efforts, expanding paid parental and family leave, and adjusting the composition of a board overseeing certain employee matters. Additionally, it grants representatives of the Tennessee State Employees Association access to employees in non-work areas and on bulletin boards, and mandates the development of a unique salary plan for certain positions within the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee (on 04/21/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
  • ‐ General Government Operations
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Employee Benefits
  • ‐ Employee Relations, Unions, and Collective Bargaining

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1873&ga=114 01/21/2026
Fiscal Memo for SA0989 (16802) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM3062.pdf 04/07/2026
Amendment 2-0 to SB1873 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0989.pdf 04/07/2026
Amendment 1-0 to SB1873 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0864.pdf 03/26/2026
Amendment 1-0 to HB2540 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0786.pdf 03/24/2026
Fiscal Memo for HA0786 (16318) https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2885.pdf 03/24/2026
Fiscal Note - SB1873 https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1873.pdf 03/01/2026
BillText https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1873.pdf 01/21/2026
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