Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 1873 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309, relative to state employees.

Last action — Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

State Employees - As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  9. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  10. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  11. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee w/ a negative recommendation

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  26. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  27. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  28. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  29. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  30. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0

  32. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  34. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0989)

  35. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0864)

  36. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 4

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

  40. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0786)

  41. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0899)

  42. Failed to pass H., Ayes 42, Nays 40, PNV 4

  43. Re-ref. Calendar and Rules Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1873 do?
State Employees - As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Section 41-24-113 and Section 70-1-309.
Who sponsors SB 1873?
SB 1873 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1873?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1873?
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