HB2006

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50, relative to employment.

Introduced·1/22/26

Establishes the "Workers' Right to Live Act" to ensure employer accountability for workplace fatalities in Tennessee.

The bill, known as the "Workers' Right to Live Act," aims to hold employers accountable for workplace fatalities in Tennessee. It mandates that employers repay state-provided incentives if a workplace fatality results from employer negligence. Employers found negligent must pay a fine of at least $250,000 per fatality, with additional fines based on the severity of the violation. Employers demonstrating a pattern of negligence face a five-year ban on state economic incentives.

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Sponsors

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History

Feb 4

House

P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review

Feb 4

House

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

Feb 2

House

Intro., P1C.