HB1919

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, relative to leave for state employees.

Failed·3/4/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB1919 proposes to allow state employees who are parents or guardians to take up to 48 hours of leave annually for school-related.

Tennessee HB1919 amends the state's leave policies to permit state employees who are parents or guardians to take up to 48 hours of leave within a calendar year for school-related activities, such as parent-teacher conferences or school performances. Employees can choose to take this leave unpaid or use available paid leave. Employers must post notices of this leave policy and may fine employers up to $100 per day if the notice is not posted.

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Roll Call Votes

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

2 Yea

DR

4 Nay

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History

Mar 4

House

Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Feb 25

House

Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

Feb 18

House

Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/4/2026