Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, grants eligible employees leave of up to six workweeks because the employee is caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-813.

SB 322 amends Tennessee state law to grant eligible full-time state employees up to six workweeks of paid leave annually to care for a family member with a serious health condition. It directly affects Tennessee state employees who have worked full-time for at least 12 consecutive months, expanding existing leave options beyond childbirth or adoption. The bill requires 30 days' notice (or as soon as possible if less notice is available) and limits total paid leave to six workweeks within any 12-month period, which can be taken intermittently. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, and aligns with federal Family and Medical Leave Act provisions for eligibility and coverage.