Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2212
Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 5, 2026): Pub. Ch. 721
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/16/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 721 - May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/13/2026 - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/19/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 13, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration