Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 0802 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8, relative to state employees.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 425

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

State Employees - As enacted, classifies as state employees for purposes of defense and other related provisions, soil and water conservation district board of supervisors, employees, officers, and agents, and persons designated by a soil and water conservation district as participants in volunteer programs authorized by such districts. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by Senate Speaker

  14. Signed by H. Speaker

  15. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  16. Signed by Governor.

  17. Pub. Ch. 425

  18. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  25. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  26. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  29. Placed behind the budget

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  33. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  34. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  35. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  37. Comp. SB subst.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 425

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0802 do?
State Employees - As enacted, classifies as state employees for purposes of defense and other related provisions, soil and water conservation district board of supervisors, employees, officers, and agents, and persons designated by a soil and water conservation district as participants in volunteer programs authorized by such districts. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 42 and Title 9, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors HB 0802?
HB 0802 is sponsored by Jones R and Grills, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0802?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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