Tennessee · Senate Bill 276 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 27 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8, relative to public employment benefits.

SB 276 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 3, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 13, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 25, 2023

What it does

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

Public Employees - As enacted, makes various changes to present law pertaining to leave for state employees. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 27 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/14/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0211)
  14. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0237)
  15. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
  16. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  17. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  19. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  20. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0289)
  21. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0151)
  22. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0
  23. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2023
  24. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA0289)
  1. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  2. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  5. SenateSigned by Governor.
  6. SenatePub. Ch. 216
  7. SenateEffective date(s) 07/01/2023
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Lamar · Full Senate

Passed 20–9
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 9

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 28–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 75–19
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 19
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 19

Motion to Concur · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 7 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

All 11 cosponsors

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.