HB1253

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to public schools.

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Extends paid leave for Tennessee public school employees from 20 to 30 days for childbirth, stillbirth, or adoption.

This bill amends Tennessee law to increase the paid leave for public school employees from 20 to 30 days for childbirth, stillbirth, or adoption. The leave must be taken consecutively within 12 months of the event, except in extenuating circumstances approved by the school director. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.

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Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

Mar 11, 2025

12:00 PM

House Education Committee Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 296

Apr 28, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Apr 24, 2025

Signed by Governor.