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TN HB1399
Bill
Status
2/11/2026
Primary Sponsor
Justin Pearson
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Tennessee state minimum wage of $20.00 per hour, or the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater
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Requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular wage rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek
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Employers who violate minimum wage requirements must pay unpaid wages plus an equal amount as damages, along with court costs and attorneys' fees
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Employees have 2 years to file claims for unpaid wages, or 3 years if the employer willfully violated the law
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Takes effect July 1, 2025, with exemptions matching those under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to the minimum wage.
Salaries and Benefits
Last Action
Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
2/11/2026