SB1873

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309, relative to state employees.

Chamber Passed·4/16/26

Tennessee SB1873 amends state employee leave policies and appeal procedures.

Tennessee SB1873 amends various sections of Tennessee Code Annotated concerning state employees. It allows state employees to take up to five workdays of paid leave annually for disaster relief efforts, subject to approval by the appointing authority. The bill revises the leave of absence policy, including provisions for maternity leave, adoption leave, and leave for caring for a family member with a serious health condition. It also modifies the appeal process for employee discipline, including timelines and the role of the commissioner of human resources.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 23–4 · Apr 16
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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40 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 7

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Apr 21

House

Subst. for comp. HB.

Apr 21

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0786)

Apr 21

House

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0899)