HB 1630 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Workers Compensation - As enacted, authorizes the chief administrative officer of the bureau of workers' compensation of the department of labor and workforce development to disburse funds from the subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund for costs associated with implementing and maintaining a computer system for the bureau of workers' compensation; makes other changes related to workers' compensation. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 2.

HB 1630 amends Tennessee's workers' compensation law to allow the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to use funds from the "subsequent injury and vocational recovery fund" for costs related to implementing and maintaining a computer system. This directly affects the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, which manages workers' compensation claims and benefits. The bill updates the fund's authorized uses in Section 50-6-208(d) to explicitly include computer system costs, while also making minor procedural changes to claim filing and physician certification requirements. These changes streamline administrative processes but do not alter eligibility for benefits or compensation amounts.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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Total actions
20
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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William Lamberth
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