Tennessee · Senate Bill 281 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to wages.

SB 281 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 16, 2023

What it does

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

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, generally increases the base salaries in the state salary schedule for teachers formulated by the commissioner of education; prohibits an LEA from deducting dues from the wages of the LEA's employees for a professional employees' organization. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  11. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/27/2023
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2023
  14. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2023
  15. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0234)
  16. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0270)
  17. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0145)
  18. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
  19. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  20. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  21. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  22. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0421)
  23. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0232)
  24. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 8, PNV 0
  25. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  26. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0421)
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 22, Nays 12 (Amendment 1 - HA0232)
  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. 437
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY WHITE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 46–52
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 52 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 52 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 52

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 51–45
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 45
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 1 no Republicans: 27 yes, 44 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 45

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY WHITE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 53–46
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 46
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 0 yes, 24 no Republicans: 53 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 46

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–8
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 8
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 15 yes, 8 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

No · 8

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 23–10
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 5 no Republicans: 22 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 10

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 32–1
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 1 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 1

 Passed 10–0
Mar 30, 2023 Full Senate Division 2 Division of Question Amend# 2 by Watson
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

 Passed 19–12
Mar 30, 2023 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 25

No · 6

 Passed 25–6
Apr 19, 2023 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 45

No · 50

 Failed 45–50

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.