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SB1874Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-7-303, relative to suitable work requirements.

Passed

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, removes a requirement that work be deemed suitable for a claimant if certain criteria are met and a claimant's gross weekly wages equal or exceed certain threshold percentages of the claimant's weekly wage for insured work for the quarter of the base period when the claimant's wages were greatest. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-303.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1043

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · April 7, 2026

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Southerland9Yes
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Paul Bailey15Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Raumesh Akbari29No
Brent Taylor31Yes

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. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1043

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