Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1398 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, relative to bereavement leave.

Last action — Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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

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

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

State Employees - As introduced, increases, from three days to three months, the amount of paid leave provided to the officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government in the event of the death of such officers' or employees' children or stepchildren. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.

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. Filed for introduction

  5. Intro., P1C.

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

  7. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  9. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  11. Meeting Canceled

  12. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/11/2026

  14. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  15. Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1398 do?
State Employees - As introduced, increases, from three days to three months, the amount of paid leave provided to the officers and employees of the various agencies, boards, and departments of state government in the event of the death of such officers' or employees' children or stepchildren. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
Who sponsors HB 1398?
HB 1398 is sponsored by Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1398?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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