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TN HB0900

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State preempts the entire field of regulating employment terms and conditions, preventing local governments from setting standards that exceed or conflict with state or federal law
  • Local governments, including their agencies, departments, and officials, are prohibited from adopting ordinances, resolutions, rules, or policies imposing employment requirements beyond state/federal minimums
  • Certain existing subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) of Section 7-51-1802 are exempted from applying to local government employees
  • Passed February 23, 2026 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on March 6, 2026, taking effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, relative to the regulation of employment.

Employees, Employers

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 552

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules2/18/2026
Commerce2/11/2026
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/4/2026
Commerce2/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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