Tennessee SB1190 amends state law to set a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage.

Tennessee SB1190 amends state law to establish a minimum wage that employers must pay their employees. The wage must be at least the federal minimum wage or twenty dollars ($20.00), whichever is greater. Employers must also pay overtime at one and one-half times the regular wage rate for hours worked over forty in a week. The commissioner of labor and workforce development will create rules to enforce these provisions, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.

Tennessee SB1190 amends state law to set a minimum wage higher than the federal minimum wage.

Tennessee SB1190 amends state law to establish a minimum wage that employers must pay their employees. The wage must be at least the federal minimum wage or twenty dollars ($20.00), whichever is greater. Employers must also pay overtime at one and one-half times the regular wage rate for hours worked over forty in a week. The commissioner of labor and workforce development will create rules to enforce these provisions, consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.