State Employees - As introduced, authorizes an employee who has been employed full-time with this state for at least 12 months to receive up to 15 hours of paid leave for certain qualified volunteer work. - Amends TCA Title 8.

HB 632 would allow Tennessee state employees with at least 12 months of full-time service to earn 15 hours of paid leave annually for approved volunteer work with community organizations, schools, or nonprofits. The leave requires supervisor approval, written verification of volunteer hours within 7 days, and cannot be carried over. It excludes part-time, temporary (under 6 months), seasonal, and emergency employees. The bill also prohibits retaliation against employees using this leave and ensures health benefits continue during the leave period.