State Employees - As introduced, authorizes an employee who has been employed full-time with this state for at least 12 months to receive up to 15 hours of paid leave for certain qualified volunteer work. - Amends TCA Title 8.

SB 808 authorizes Tennessee state employees with at least 12 months of full-time service (working 1,600+ hours annually) to take up to 15 hours of paid leave each year for volunteer work with community organizations, schools, or nonprofits. Employees must get supervisor approval, provide 14 days' notice, and submit written verification within 7 days of use. The leave is separate from sick or annual leave, doesn’t carry over if unused, and excludes part-time, temporary (<6 months), seasonal, or emergency staff. Employers cannot retaliate against employees using this leave or count it toward disciplinary actions.