Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1630 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 705

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Workers Compensation - As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund for costs associated with implementing and maintaining a computer system for the bureau of workers' compensation; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.

Bill Text

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 2/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 8, PNV 0

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 705

  21. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  28. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  29. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026

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

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

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

  34. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/26

  38. Reset on cal. for 3/30/2026

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  40. Comp. SB subst.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 705

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 1630 do?
Workers Compensation - As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund for costs associated with implementing and maintaining a computer system for the bureau of workers' compensation; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.
Who sponsors HB 1630?
HB 1630 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Boyd, Clark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1630?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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