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HB1067 • 2026

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-30-318, relative to public employment.

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Sponsor
Moody, Walley
Last action
2025-03-19
Official status
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary text indicates that the change applies to employees in the preferred service system but does not provide additional details on how the change will be implemented or enforced.

Changing Time Limit for Appeals in Tennessee

This bill changes the time limit from 14 calendar days to 10 business days for state employees in the preferred service system to file an appeal after learning about an adverse employment action.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit from 14 calendar days to 10 business days for filing an appeal after learning about an adverse employment action.
  • Applies this change to employees in Tennessee's preferred service system.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State employees who are part of the preferred service system in Tennessee.

Terms To Know

preferred service system
A group of state workers who have special protections and benefits under Tennessee law.
adverse employment action
Any negative decision made by an employer, such as a demotion or firing.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if an employee misses the new deadline.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect employees who were unaware of their rights before the law changed.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  2. 2025-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government

  3. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  4. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  5. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  7. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  8. 2025-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  9. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  10. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  11. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  12. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  13. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1006
By Walley

HOUSE BILL 1067
By Moody

HB1067
003230
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-
30-318, relative to public employment.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-30-318(d), is amended by deleting
the language "fourteen (14) calendar days" and substituting "ten (10) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.