Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 2495 — 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 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2495 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 SB 2495?
SB 2495 is sponsored by Kyle, Sara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2495?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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