Tennessee · Senate Bill 97 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 97 Sponsored by Page Walley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 10, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

Workers Compensation - As enacted, enacts the "Garrison-Jordan Survivor Benefits Act." - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 2/28/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2023
  10. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0063)
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0077)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0200)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 158
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

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

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–0
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.