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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1579: Workers Compensation - As introduced, enacts the "Zero Estimated Exposure Policy Act." - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1579 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers Compensation - As introduced, enacts the "Zero Estimated Exposure Policy Act." - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6. Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Deferred to Summer Study.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Page WalleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Deferred to Summer Study
  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source