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SB1377Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50 and Title 65, Chapter 15, Part 3, relative to employer-employee relationships.

Passed

Introduced by Bo Watson, District 11

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

Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

April 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · March 20, 2025

27

Yes

3

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/11/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0084)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 2

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0054)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 13, PNV 0

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 131

  25. Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

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