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TN SB2024
TN SB2024AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employed on a piece-work or commission basis, and requires that compensation for such employees is due and payable by the last day of the succeeding month; makes certain other changes relative to employee compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding when employees must be paid their wages, specifically for those paid on a monthly basis. Currently, wages earned before the first of the month are due by the fifth of the following month, but this bill creates an exception for employees paid on a "piece-work" (paid for each item produced) or "commission" (paid a percentage of sales) basis, allowing their compensation to be paid by the last day of the succeeding month instead. This change also applies when an employee leaves or is discharged from employment, meaning their final pay will also follow this new timeline if they are on a piece-work or commission basis, and the bill clarifies that employers cannot get out of this requirement.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (on 02/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB2024&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2024 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2024.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2024.pdf |
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