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TN HB2542

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the wage percentage thresholds (subdivisions i-iv) that previously determined when work was considered "suitable" for unemployment insurance claimants

  • Eliminates the requirement that offered work must pay a certain percentage of the claimant's previous average weekly wage to be considered suitable

  • Expands what constitutes "suitable work" that unemployment claimants must accept, potentially requiring acceptance of lower-paying jobs

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitable work requirements.

Unemployment Compensation

Last Action

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/4/2026
Commerce2/18/2026
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/11/2026
Commerce2/5/2026

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