SB0674

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, relative to the regulation of employment.

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SB0674 amends Tennessee employment regulations, exempting local government employees from certain provisions and preempting local governments from.

SB0674 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, concerning employment regulation. It exempts local government employees from specific subsections and declares that the state preempts the field of regulating employment terms and conditions. Local governments cannot enforce ordinances or policies that conflict with state or federal law unless expressly allowed by state law. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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22 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Mar 16

Pub. Ch. 552

Mar 16

Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

Mar 6

Senate

Signed by Governor.