Workers Compensation - As enacted, increases, from 30 to 35, the minimum age for an individual to serve as a judge on the workers' compensation appeals board; increases, from two to three, the number of additional terms
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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, increases, from 30 to 35, the minimum age for an individual to serve as a judge on the workers' compensation appeals board; increases, from two to three, the number of additional terms to which a judge of the workers' compensation appeals board may be reappointed; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 86 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 · Jan 13, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
Ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 11, PNV 1 · Mar 3, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 14, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 86 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 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 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Johnson
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 0, Present and not voting 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 13, 2025).