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TN SB2024

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shane Reeves

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Employers paying monthly must provide all wages earned before the first of the month by the fifth day of the following month

  • Piece-work and commission employees have extended payment deadlines, with compensation due by the last day of the succeeding month

  • Separated employees (discharged or voluntarily leaving) must receive final pay by the next regular pay day or 21 days after separation, whichever is later

  • Employers cannot secure exemptions from the final pay requirements for separated employees

  • Effective July 1, 2026, applying to wages earned on or after that date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.

Employees, Employers

Last Action

Transmitted to Governor for action.

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/17/2026
Commerce and Labor2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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