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TN SB0674

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Taylor

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State preempts the entire field of regulating employment terms and conditions, prohibiting local governments from adopting ordinances, resolutions, rules, or policies that exceed or conflict with state or federal law
  • Local governments, including their agencies, departments, and officials, cannot establish employment requirements beyond what state law expressly permits
  • Existing statutory subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) regarding employment regulation do not apply 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

Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/25/2025
Commerce and Labor2/12/2025

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