Tennessee House panel balks at softening state worker protections

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 364

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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The House Government Operations Committee gave a negative recommendation Monday to legislation changing job protections for state employees, despite the backing of the Republican leader.

The panel sent House Bill 2540 to the finance committee with a 5-6 vote in opposition after Democratic Reps. Sam McKenzie and John Ray Clemmons spoke against the measure.

The Democratic lawmakers argued against the bill by saying it eroded the ability of state workers to keep their jobs, …

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