Public Employees - As introduced, allows up to five days' leave for any eligible employee who is a foster parent or kinship caregiver regarding appearances in court or counseling sessions related to the placement of the foster child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.

Introduced

In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

Passed

Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 21, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.2% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 225 days quiet

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