Tennessee House · Mar 18, 2026
HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (3)
Result: pass
HB 2179: Workers Compensation - As enacted, adds a requirement that an award of attorneys' fees and costs incurred when an employer unreasonably denies a workers' compensation claim or unreasonably fails to timely initiate any of the benefits associated with the claim must be based on a finding by the workers' compensation judge that the employer's conduct was unreasonable; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Tandy Darby(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Hale(Republican) | Yea |
| Caleb Hemmer(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kelly Keisling(Republican) | Yea |
| Susan Lynn(Republican) | Yea |
| Pat Marsh(Republican) | Yea |
| Kevin Vaughan(Republican) | Yea |