Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Mar 3, 2026

Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · March 3, 2026

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E-Verify threshold lowered to one employee (SB 0990)

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Senator Hensley (sponsor) explained an amendment to SB 0990 to lower the private-employer threshold for mandatory employment eligibility verification from six employees to one, meaning many small employers would be required to verify new hireslegal work authorization; Leader Akbari and others raised concerns about burden on microbusinesses and education for small contractors; committee counsel Matt King clarified that independent contractors are excluded under federal I-9 definitions; the amendment passed and the bill moved to committee on calendar with a recorded tally of 6 ayes, 2 nos, 1 "p

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The Tennessee Senate Commerce and Labor Committee met to consider a broad slate of bills including limits on foreign-adversary land ownership, changes to E-Verify thresholds, a study on insurer coverage for recovery housing, and measures affecting provider quality metrics and workers'compensation fee awards. Several bills were approved to move to the full calendar after sponsor explanations, witness testimony and recorded votes.

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