Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 0674 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 50, relative to the regulation of employment.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on February 26, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that requires a term or condition of employment that exceeds or conflicts with state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 552

  2. Pub. Ch. 552

  3. Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

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

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

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

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

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  24. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  33. Intro., P1C.

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0674 do?
Employees, Employers - As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that requires a term or condition of employment that exceeds or conflicts with state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
Who sponsors SB 0674?
SB 0674 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican) and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0674?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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