2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB1216: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2, relative to minimum wage.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, whichever rate is greater. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 23; Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
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Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee- Government Operations for Review
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
House of Representatives
3/5/2025
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Failed for lack of second in: Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Failed(3/19/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
