TN SB 1981
enactedWorkers Compensation - As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or unreasonably fails to timely initiate any of the benefits associated with the claim must be based on a finding by the workers' compensation judge that the employer's conduct was unreasonable; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1981 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1981 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 845
What is TN SB 1981 about?
TN SB 1981 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Workers Compensation - As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or unreasonably fails to timely initiate any of the benefits associated with the claim must be based on a finding by the workers' compensation judge that the employer's conduct was unreasonable; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1981?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1981.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 845
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-12
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-12
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0581)
2026-03-16
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-07
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-07
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0962)
amendment-passage
2026-04-07
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0961)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-07
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-10
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-13
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0962)
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 845
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Votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-12 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-07 · pass · 94-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-13 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2179
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