HB0494Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, relative to employer-employee relationships.
Introduced by Charlie Baum, District 37
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, enacts the "Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 131
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 5, 2025
18
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | Yes |
| Esther Helton-Haynes | 30 | Yes |
| Richard Scarbrough | 33 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Bryan Terry | 48 | Yes |
| Mike Sparks | 49 | Yes |
| Bob Freeman | 56 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Insurance Committee
Assigned to s/c Insurance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Insurance Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Insurance Committee
Placed on cal. Insurance Committee for 3/5/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Reset on next avail. cal.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 3/20/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 131
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