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TN HB 1194

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1194 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1194 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Pub. Ch. 622

What is TN HB 1194 about?

TN HB 1194 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1194?

Cepicky is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1194.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Pub. Ch. 622
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cepickyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-30

    Pub. Ch. 622

  2. 2026-03-30

    Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  3. 2026-03-26

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-17

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-03-17

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  6. 2026-03-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-03-12

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  8. 2026-03-12

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0590)

  9. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate, Ayes 19, Nays 13

    passage

  10. 2026-03-12

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  11. 2026-03-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2026-03-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-05

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0565)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-03-05

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 81, Nays 10, PNV 1

    passage

  15. 2026-03-05

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2026-02-23

    Reset on cal. for 3/5/2026

  17. 2026-02-23

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

  18. 2026-02-19

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  19. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-02-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  21. 2026-02-11

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

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-02-11

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

  23. 2026-02-04

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

  24. 2025-03-04

    Ref. to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-03-04

    Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  26. 2025-02-12

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  27. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  28. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/11/2026 Passed

    2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed

    2026-02-18 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026 (2)

    2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-05 · pass · 81-10

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Jones J: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-12 · pass · 19-13

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1194&ga=114

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