TN HB1034 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on May 15 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-15 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relationship; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

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Title

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to covenants not to compete.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-20 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (Y: 28 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-16 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 74 N: 8 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - House - HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 18 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - House - HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee (Y: 21 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-15 Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-15 Pub. Ch. 934
2026-05-07 Signed by Governor.
2026-05-06HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
2026-05-05SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2026-04-30HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2026-04-23HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2026-04-20SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
2026-04-20SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1007)
2026-04-20SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2026-04-16SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
2026-04-16HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2026-04-16HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 8, PNV 9
2026-04-16HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0617)
2026-04-16HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0616)
2026-04-09HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-09HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-03-26HouseReset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-25HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-24HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-18HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10HouseNo Action Taken
2026-03-04HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-04HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
2026-02-25HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-11HouseAction def. in Commerce Committee to 2/25/2026
2026-02-04HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-04HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
2026-02-04HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2026-01-28HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
2026-01-26HouseMeeting Canceled
2026-01-21HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
2025-03-19HouseAction Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026
2025-03-17HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2025-03-12HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-03-12HouseAction Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
2025-03-05HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
2025-02-11HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
2025-02-10HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Health Committee
2025-02-06HouseIntro., P1C.
2025-02-05HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB0995 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-15 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 934

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