Employees, Employers - As introduced, enacts the "Workers' Right to Live Act," which places mandatory reporting requirements on employers concerning workplace fatalities and imposes penalties on employers for workplace fatalities that were a result of employer negligence; makes changes related to workers' compensation benefits. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 29 and Title 50.
SB 2513, the "Workers' Right to Live Act," requires Tennessee employers to report workplace fatalities within 24 hours, with a $50,000 penalty for late reporting. If an investigation finds negligence caused a death, employers face a minimum $250,000 fine per fatality and must repay state incentives (claw back) received under accountability agreements. The bill mandates that the division investigate fatalities within five business days and publicly report findings within 90 days. These provisions apply to all Tennessee employers, with specific focus on high-risk industries like construction and manufacturing.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Charlane Oliver
DDemocratic
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