Tennessee Senate Bill SB0888

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49; Title 50; Title 55 and Title 68, relative to firefighters.

Summary

SB0888 makes a narrow change to Tennessee law governing firefighter-related leave or notice timing under Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-24-104(c)(4)(A). The bill shortens the existing time period from “two (2) weeks” to “fifteen (15) days,” while leaving the rest of the statute unchanged. The act is effective immediately upon becoming law. Although the bill caption references multiple titles of the Tennessee Code, the operative text only amends one provision. As written, the measure appears to adjust a deadline or notice window connected to firefighter employment or benefits administration, rather than creating a new program or broad policy change.

Impact

The bill would make a targeted statutory amendment in Title 4 by replacing a two-week timeframe with a 15-day timeframe in § 4-24-104(c)(4)(A). This changes the timing requirement for the affected firefighters and any state or local administrative process governed by that subsection, but it does not otherwise alter the structure of the underlying law or expand eligibility, benefits, or enforcement powers.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. Based on the bill’s narrow scope and technical nature, it appears to be a low-contention administrative adjustment rather than a major policy dispute.

Contention

The only apparent point of contention would be the practical effect of shortening the deadline from two weeks to 15 days, which could slightly reduce the time available for compliance or processing under the affected firefighter-related provision. However, because no discussion or vote history is included, no specific lawmakers, agencies, unions, or stakeholder groups can be identified as holding objections or support.