Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1958 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 617

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

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 (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Employees, Employers - As enacted, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employed on a piece-work or commission basis, and requires that compensation for such employees is due and payable by the last day of the succeeding month; makes certain other changes relative to employee compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1.

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 Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, 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 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  12. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  13. Signed by H. Speaker

  14. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  15. Signed by Governor.

  16. Pub. Ch. 617

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

  18. Filed for introduction

  19. Intro., P1C.

  20. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

  22. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  24. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  25. Rec. for pass. ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  29. Comp. SB subst.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 617

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1958 do?
Employees, Employers - As enacted, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employed on a piece-work or commission basis, and requires that compensation for such employees is due and payable by the last day of the succeeding month; makes certain other changes relative to employee compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 1958?
HB 1958 is sponsored by Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican) and McCalmon, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1958?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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