SB 2495·TN·senate
Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, requires employers to pay employees an hourly wage of at least $20 beginning January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments by the commissioner of labor and workforce development based on increases in the consumer price index; establishes posting mandates, civil liability for violations, and a two-to-three-year statute of limitations for recovery actions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57...
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Kyle
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Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Apr 7, 2026
Summary
The bill requires every Tennessee employer to pay at least $20 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2027, and to raise the rate each year by the consumer‑price index. It also mandates wage‑rate postings, civil liability for violations, and a two‑year (three‑year for willful breaches) window for workers to sue for back wages.
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