Employees, Employers - As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly preempts and occupies the entire field of regulating the terms and conditions of employment; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing any law, rule, or policy that requires a term or condition of employment that exceeds or conflicts with state or federal law. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 50.
SB 674 prohibits local governments in Tennessee from creating employment rules that conflict with or exceed state or federal law. It requires all workplace terms - such as wages, hours, or benefits - to align strictly with state or federal standards, blocking cities or counties from enacting stricter requirements. This directly affects local governments, preventing them from setting higher protections for workers than what is established at the state or federal level. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 7-51-1802 and 50, clarifying state preemption over employment regulation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 5
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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