2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0698: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 43; Title 50 and Title 68, relative to employment of agricultural employees.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, prohibits an agricultural employer from retaliating against an agricultural employee who asserts a protected right or based on the agricultural employee's immigration status; creates related protections and penalties related to agricultural employees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 43; Title 50 and Title 68.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/3/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate
3/11/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/13/2025
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Commerce and Labor(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Sara Kyle
Democrat