Tennessee · 114
SB 2212
Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in the line of duty from three years from the date of death to the later of such date or the date of a final order of a court, administrative law judge, or authorized state or local official designating the death as being in the line of duty; extends the period for an estate to file an appeal of a denial from 90 days to one year; adds a mechanism of appeal of a denial of a claim for the estates of firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 24; Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 2; Title 38, Chapter 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2212 extends the filing period for estates of emergency responders killed in the line of duty from three years to the later of that date or a final designation order. The bill also increases the appeal window for denied claims from 90 days to one year and establishes a new appeal mechanism for firefighters, volunteer rescue squad workers, and emergency medical technicians.
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Sponsors
- Brent Taylor Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1) | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/19/2026 Passed (1) | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |