State Employees - As enacted, expands bereavement leave for certain state officers and employees upon the death of certain relatives. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1.

HB 1312 expands paid bereavement leave for specific Tennessee state employees. It directly affects state officers and employees listed in Tennessee Code sections 8-30-102(a), (b)(2)-(11), and (b)(13). The bill grants: 3 days for siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, foster parents, or parents-in-law; 5 days for parents or stepparents; and 10 days for spouses, children, or stepchildren. These changes replace previous leave policies and take effect upon becoming law.