Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2212 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. SB subst.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 721

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026

  29. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Subst. for comp. HB.

  34. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, 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. 721

  41. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2212 do?
Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Who sponsors SB 2212?
SB 2212 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Pody, Mark (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2212?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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