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SB2032Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 68, relative to employment.

Passed

Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, requires a public safety employer to provide an employee or prospective employee with reasonable access to the employee's or prospective employee's full employment record, including the results of any mental health evaluation or screening; makes certain other changes relative to employment by a public safety employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50; Title 62 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 9, 2026

87

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0583)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0958)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 3

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 849

  20. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

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