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TN SB 2212

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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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2212 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2212 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 721

What is TN SB 2212 about?

TN SB 2212 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN SB 2212?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2212.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 721
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-03

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-03-11

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

  7. 2026-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-03-16

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. 2026-03-17

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

  11. 2026-03-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-19

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  13. 2026-03-19

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  14. 2026-03-23

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

  15. 2026-03-26

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  16. 2026-03-26

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  17. 2026-03-26

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  18. 2026-03-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  19. 2026-04-01

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  20. 2026-04-02

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  21. 2026-04-13

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  22. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  23. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 721

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-19 · pass · 33-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 90-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2212&ga=114

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