Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
Tennessee HB1398 amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 by increasing the amount of paid leave for state government officers and employees from three days to three months in the event of the death of their children or stepchildren. This change affects all officers and employees of various state agencies, boards, and departments. The key provision is the significant extension of paid leave duration for bereavement purposes.
Tennessee HB1398 amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 by increasing the amount of paid leave for state government officers and employees from three days to three months in the event of the death of their children or stepchildren. This change affects all officers and employees of various state agencies, boards, and departments. The key provision is the significant extension of paid leave duration for bereavement purposes.
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Pearson, Justin
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 11, 2026
Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee