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TN HB2282

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michele Carringer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates special paid leave for state employees who are foster parents or kinship caregivers to attend court appearances or counseling sessions related to foster child placement

  • Limits leave to a maximum of 5 workdays per 12-month period

  • Leave cannot be charged against the employee's accrued sick, annual, or other leave balances

  • Requires employees to have worked full-time for the state for at least 12 consecutive months to be eligible

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, relative to leave for public employees.

Public Employees

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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