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HB 1194 Pub

Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

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28 actions
  1. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 622
  2. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
  3. Mar 26, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Mar 17, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  5. Mar 17, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  8. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)
  9. Mar 12, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13
  10. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  11. Mar 9, 2026 lower
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  12. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)
  13. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1
  14. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  15. Mar 5, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  16. Feb 23, 2026 lower
    Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026
  17. Feb 23, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
  18. Feb 19, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
  19. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  20. Feb 18, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
  21. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
  22. Feb 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
  23. Feb 4, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
  24. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Ref. to Commerce Committee
  25. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
  26. Feb 12, 2025 lower
    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  27. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  28. Feb 6, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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