HB 1034 Contracts - As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relationship; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Latest: May 7, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 934
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed
74 yes · 8 no · 9 other
Apr 16, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed
74 yes · 8 no · 9 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – | – |
| Democratic | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Republican | 62 | 1 | 8 |
How each member voted (91)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
6 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed
28 yes · 4 no
Apr 20, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed
28 yes · 4 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | – |
| Republican | 22 | 4 |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 13, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
18 yes · 2 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
18 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 15 | 1 |
How each member voted (20)
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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
21 yes · 1 no
Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
21 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 18 | – |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE BANKING AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Health Committee
Feb 11, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 8, PNV 9
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (43 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 6, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 10, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Health Committee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
- Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
- Mar 12, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 17, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 19, 2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026
- Jan 21, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
- Jan 26, 2026HouseMeeting Canceled
- Jan 28, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
- Feb 4, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/11/2026
- Feb 4, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 11, 2026HouseAction def. in Commerce Committee to 2/25/2026
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee
- Mar 10, 2026HouseNo Action Taken
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseAction def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseReset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 9, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 16, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 16, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0617)
- Apr 16, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 8, PNV 9
- Apr 16, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0616)
- Apr 16, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 20, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1007)
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
- Apr 20, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 30, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 5, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 6, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
- May 15, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- May 15, 2026Pub. Ch. 934
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