SB2060

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50, relative to employee leave.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2060 amends state laws to allow unpaid job-protected leave for employees in certain situations.

Tennessee SB2060 amends state laws to allow unpaid job-protected leave for employees in certain situations. Beginning January 1, 2027, municipalities and counties must allow municipal and county employees to take unpaid job-protected leave for a qualifying medical emergency. Qualifying medical emergencies include the birth or stillbirth of a child, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 24

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026