Workers Compensation - As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or unreasonably fails to timely initiate any of the benefits associated with the claim must be based on a finding by the workers' compensation judge that the employer's conduct was unreasonable; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

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May 5, 2026 lower

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 845
Apr 7, 2026 lower

Comp. SB subst.
Apr 7, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 2, 2026 lower

H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Mar 25, 2026 lower

Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026
Mar 25, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Mar 18, 2026 lower

Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 10, 2026 lower

Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 4, 2026 lower

Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Feb 5, 2026 lower

P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 5, 2026 lower

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 lower

Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 lower

Filed for introduction