Unemployment Compensation - As enacted, removes a requirement that work be deemed suitable for a claimant if certain criteria are met and a claimant's gross weekly wages equal or exceed certain threshold percentages of t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitable work requirements.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Unemployment Compensation - As enacted, removes a requirement that work be deemed suitable for a claimant if certain criteria are met and a claimant's gross weekly wages equal or exceed certain threshold percentages of the claimant's weekly wage for insured work for the quarter of the base period when the claimant's wages were greatest. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-303. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1043 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 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Mar 9, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 15, PNV 0 · Mar 12, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 27, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1043 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 · May 27, 2026
Senate
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 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JohnsonStevens
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-04-07 · 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 21, 2026).