HB1958Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1, relative to employee compensation.
Introduced by Rebecca Alexander, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, exempts from the requirement that wages earned by employees in private employment are due and payable no later than the fifth day of the succeeding month those employees who are employed on a piece-work or commission basis, and requires that compensation for such employees is due and payable by the last day of the succeeding month; makes certain other changes relative to employee compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 2, Part 1.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 617
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · March 9, 2026
95
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
95 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
Rec. for pass. ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 617
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