Tennessee · Senate Bill 263 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to workers' compensation.

SB 263 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 4, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 13, 2023

What it does

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

Workers Compensation - As enacted, makes various changes to the Workers' Compensation Law. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/7/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/16/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0010)
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0011)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0020)
  14. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 13, PNV 3
  15. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/16/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0020)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 145
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/13/2023; 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 80–13
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 13 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 8 yes, 13 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 13

Not voting · 3

Motion to Concur · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 7, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.