State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.

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Overview Bill text 5 Compare versions History 14 Sponsors

Mar 30, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 621

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 9, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 6, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026

Feb 17, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

Jan 7, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

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

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 5, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

25.3% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 198 days quiet

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