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IntroducedFeb 06, 2025
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Passed HouseMar 05, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
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Became LawMar 26, 2026
Tennessee House Bill
Employees, Employers - As enacted, defines, for purposes of the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act, a "private employer" as any person who is required by federal law and regulations to report remuneration paid to at least one employee; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50. HB1194 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 622 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • Mar 30, 2026: Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1194
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 20
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 2
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 81
NO: 10
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 19
NO: 13
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 30, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 622
- Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
- Mar 26, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor.
- Mar 17, 2026 | House
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)
- Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Feb 23, 2026 | House
- Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
- Feb 18, 2026 | House
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
- Feb 11, 2026 | House
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
- Mar 04, 2025 | House
- Ref. to Commerce Committee
- Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
- Feb 12, 2025 | House
- P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Intro., P1C.
- Feb 06, 2025 | House
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA0565 (8584) - Amendment 1-0 to HB1194
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB1194 -- Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- House Supplemental (Dashboard): Scanned Fiscal Memo HB1194_HB1194 (012961).pdf -- Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- House Supplemental (Dashboard): Scanned Fiscal Memo HB1194_HB1194 (008584).pdf -- Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee 02/11/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 44th Legislative Day Mar 12, 2026 (01h 57m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 45th Legislative Day Mar 5, 2026 (01h 16m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 42nd Legislative Day Feb 23, 2026 (01h 28m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Feb 19, 2026 (00h 08m)HTML
- Video: Commerce Committee Feb 18, 2026 (00h 30m)HTML
- Video: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Feb 11, 2026 (00h 11m)HTML



