Workers Compensation - As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Workers Compensation - As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund for costs associated with implementing and maintaining a computer system for the bureau of workers' compensation; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapt
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 0 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 2, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 705 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/26 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 30, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/19/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Clemmons requested to be recorded as voting No HB1630 by Lamberth - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-11 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 30, 2026).