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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund for costs associated with implementing and maintaining a computer system for the bureau of workers' compensation; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1861 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 705
Apr 14, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 1, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 1, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Mar 30, 2026Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 0House
Show 13 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 9, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 5, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 5, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5Senate
Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, & Means CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 5 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 30, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Workers Compensation

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