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HB1216Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to minimum wage.

Failed

Introduced by Gloria Johnson, District 90

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

Where it stands

Sponsor(s) Added.

February 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee- Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  6. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  7. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  8. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  11. Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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