HB0128Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2, relative to workers' compensation.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, increases, from 30 to 35, the minimum age for an individual to serve as a judge on the workers' compensation appeals board; increases, from two to three, the number of additional terms to which a judge of the workers' compensation appeals board may be reappointed; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 13, 2025
26
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/19/2025
Meeting Canceled
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 11, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 86
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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