State Employees - As introduced, requires certain government employers to provide job-protected unpaid leave for a qualifying medical emergency to employees that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 50.

HB 1727 requires Tennessee counties (excluding those with over 800,000 residents or metropolitan governments) and municipalities to provide job-protected unpaid leave for qualifying medical emergencies starting January 1, 2027. It directly affects county and municipal employees who have worked at least 11 months and 3 weeks, meet federal FMLA eligibility, and have no other available leave for the emergency. Key provisions include allowing leave for birth/stillbirth, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee’s own serious health condition - aligning with federal FMLA standards. The bill amends multiple Tennessee code sections to mandate these policies in employer personnel guidelines.