HB2477Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, relative to compensation for emergency responder deaths in the line of duty.
Introduced by Antonio Parkinson, District 98
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 721
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 11, 2026
16
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
18 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 |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
| Ed Butler | 41 | Yes |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | Yes |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 721
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