States / Tennessee / SB 2212

SB 2212 Enacted

Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 721
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 19, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 13, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction