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TN SB1874
TN SB1874AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitable work requirements.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, removes a requirement that work be deemed suitable for a claimant if certain criteria are met and a claimant's gross weekly wages equal or exceed certain threshold percentages of the claimant's weekly wage for insured work for the quarter of the base period when the claimant's wages were greatest. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-303.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, which deals with unemployment benefits, by removing a specific condition that determined when offered work was considered "suitable" for a claimant. Previously, work was deemed suitable if it met certain general criteria and if the claimant's gross weekly wages from that work were at least a certain percentage of their highest quarterly wages earned during their base period, which is the period used to calculate unemployment benefits. By deleting this provision, the bill simplifies the definition of suitable work, meaning that the suitability of offered employment will no longer be automatically met based on wage thresholds compared to past earnings.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1874&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1874 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1874.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1874.pdf |
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