Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 938: State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 938 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Employees - As enacted, grants eligible state employees mandatory paid leave for fostering a minor child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 8. Primary sponsor: Paul Rose (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 621.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rose | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 621
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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