Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1861 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

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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

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

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

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 705

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  24. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

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

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

  27. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  33. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  35. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  36. Signed by Senate Speaker

  37. Signed by H. Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 705

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

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1861 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 SB 1861?
SB 1861 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1861?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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