Tennessee · House Bill 2113 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28, relative to unpaid wages.

HB 2113 Sponsored by Dennis Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2024
  3. Passed the House Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 10, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 22, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Statutes of Limitations and Repose - As enacted, requires causes of action for unpaid wages for hours worked, overtime, minimum wage, salary, bonuses, commissions, or other compensation owed to an employee or independent contractor, including ones for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, or quantum merit for unpaid wages for hours worked, overtime, minimum wage, salary, bonuses, commissions, or other compensation, to be commenced within three years from the accruing of the cause of action. - Amends TCA Title 28.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Civil Justice Committee · House Civil Justice Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/20/2024 · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 2/27/2024
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 2/27/2024 · House Civil Justice Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Civil Justice Committee · House Civil Justice Committee
  9. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  10. CommitteePlaced on cal. Civil Justice Committee for 3/6/2024 · House Civil Justice Committee
  11. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  12. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/7/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  13. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/11/2024
  14. HouseReset on next avail. cal.
  15. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  16. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  17. HousePassed H., Ayes 69, Nays 23, PNV 0
  18. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  19. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  20. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 4, PNV 1
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 747
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 69–23
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 68 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 23

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–21
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 21
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 2 yes, 21 no Republicans: 69 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 21

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–4
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.