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HB2248Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to wages.

Failed

Introduced by Gloria Johnson, District 90

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · March 18, 2026

1

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Kelly Keisling38No
Michael Hale40No
Caleb Hemmer59Yes
Pat Marsh62No
Tandy Darby76No

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 3/4/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

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