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TN HB2004
TN HB2004AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to employment.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires private-sector employers to compensate employees for accumulated paid leave upon separation from service from employment. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
AI Summary
This bill requires private-sector employers in Tennessee to pay employees for any unused, accumulated paid leave, such as annual or vacation leave, when their employment ends, unless a collective bargaining agreement states otherwise. "Paid leave" refers to time off that an employee earns over time. Employers must pay this unused leave as wages at the employee's final pay rate within 30 days of their separation from the job. While employers can set limits on how much paid leave an employee can accumulate before needing to use it, they cannot have policies that cause employees to lose their earned paid leave when they leave the company. This new requirement will apply to employment contracts that are created or changed after the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 2/25/2026 (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2004&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB2004 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2004.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2004.pdf |
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