Tennessee · Senate Bill 1545 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 8; Title 16 and Title 50, relative to leave for state employees.

SB 1545 Sponsored by Paul Rose Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, establishes a program under which a state employee may receive up to six weeks of paid leave if the employee becomes a foster parent of a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 8; Title 16 and Title 50.

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateRefer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
  3. SenateRefer to Senate Desk for Introduction
  4. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  5. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/12/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/12/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  1. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  2. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0671)
  3. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1
  4. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  5. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  6. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0698)
  7. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0699)
  8. HouseFailed to pass H., Ayes 44, Nays 42, PNV 8

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 44–42
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 42 Not voting 8
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 23 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

No · 42

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.