Employees, Employers - As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing a
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, relative to the regulation of employment.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Employees, Employers - As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that requires a term or condition of employment that exceeds or conflicts with state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50. SB0674 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 552 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
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 Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 552 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5 · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Feb 26, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 22, Present and not voting 1
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 5
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 1
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: Signed by Governor. (Mar 6, 2026).