HB1761

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-119 and Title 68, Chapter 102, relative to public safety employees.

Introduced·1/20/26

HB1761 amends Tennessee law to expand employee assistance program access and update fire department reporting requirements.

HB1761 amends Tennessee Code to expand access to the state's employee assistance program to include all active members of volunteer fire departments and combination fire departments. The state will cover all associated costs. The bill also updates the format for fire department applications and removes the requirement for certified mail in certain communications. Additionally, it modifies the definition of "employee assistance program" to clarify its scope.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Apr 15

House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Mar 18

House

Placed behind the budget