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HB 2542STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Unemployment Compensation - As enacted, removes a requirement that work be deemed suitable for a claimant if certain criteria are met and a claimant's gross weekly wages equal or exceed certain threshold percentages of the claimant's weekly wage for insured work for the quarter of the base period when the claimant's wages were greatest. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-303.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 1043

Voted 5/27/2026View source

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 1043
  2. 5/27/2026Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
  3. 5/21/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 5/11/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 5/5/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 4/30/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  7. 4/27/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. 4/21/2026Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  9. 4/21/2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  10. 3/16/2026Received from House, Passed on First Consideration