Tennessee Senate Bill SB0050

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Engrossed: 2/20/25
• Enrolled: 2/20/25
• Passed: 3/10/25
• Chaptered: 3/21/25

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 50, Chapter 6, relative to the advisory council on workers' compensation.

Summary

SB0050 makes a narrow, technical change to Tennessee’s statutory list of state boards, commissions, and councils. The bill removes a reference in Title 4, Chapter 29 and adds the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation to the list of entities recognized in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 50-6-121. In practical terms, the measure updates the state’s “sunset”/listing statutes so the advisory council is properly included among state entities governed by those provisions. The bill does not appear to change the council’s substantive duties, membership, or workers’ compensation policy; rather, it aligns the code with the council’s existing creation and status under workers’ compensation law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-246 and 4-29-252 to update the statutory treatment of the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation. Its effect is administrative and organizational: it ensures the council is expressly listed in the state’s governing framework for certain agencies and advisory bodies, which can affect review, continuation, and codification status under Tennessee’s state government structure. No direct changes to workers’ compensation benefits, employer obligations, or employee rights are indicated in the text.

Sentiment

The available legislative history shows clear support and no recorded opposition. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage by a 9-0 vote, suggesting the bill was viewed as routine housekeeping legislation rather than a controversial policy change. The bill was ultimately enacted as Public Chapter No. 1, indicating broad agreement across the legislative process.

Contention

There is little to no apparent contention in the available record. Because the bill is a technical update to statutory listings, discussion appears to have focused on administrative accuracy rather than substantive workers’ compensation reform. Any potential concern would likely be limited to whether the advisory council should be included in the relevant code provisions, but the unanimous committee vote suggests no significant disagreement among lawmakers.