Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 13; Title 29; Title 47; Title 50; Title 57; Title 58; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB2248 mandates that employers pay employees a minimum hourly wage of $20 starting January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments tied to the consumer price index. The bill affects all employers and employees within the state, establishing requirements for wage posting, civil liability for non-compliance, and a statute of limitations of two to three years for recovery actions related to wage violations.
Tennessee HB2248 mandates that employers pay employees a minimum hourly wage of $20 starting January 1, 2027, with annual adjustments tied to the consumer price index. The bill affects all employers and employees within the state, establishing requirements for wage posting, civil liability for non-compliance, and a statute of limitations of two to three years for recovery actions related to wage violations.
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Johnson, Gloria
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 18, 2026
Failed in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee of Commerce Committee