Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 D cosponsors

HB 1216 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to minimum wage.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  8. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee- Government Operations for Review

  12. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  14. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  15. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  16. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  19. Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1216 do?
Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors HB 1216?
HB 1216 is sponsored by Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1216?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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