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

HB 2248 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to wages.

Last action — Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

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  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 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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

Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  3. Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

  4. Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  5. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

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

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

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

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Filed for introduction

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 2248 do?
Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2248?
HB 2248 is sponsored by Johnson, Gloria (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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