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.

SB 2060 requires counties with populations under 800,000 and non-metropolitan municipalities to provide unpaid, job-protected leave for certain medical emergencies to eligible employees starting January 1, 2027. It applies to county and municipal workers who have completed 11 months/3 weeks of service, meet federal FMLA eligibility, and have no other available leave options for the emergency. The bill defines "qualifying medical emergencies" as birth, stillbirth, caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee’s own serious health condition. It does not apply to counties over 800,000 population or those with metropolitan government structures. This policy change mandates local government employers to establish leave policies aligning with federal FMLA standards for covered employees.