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HB 1042

Employees, Employers - As introduced, deletes obsolete language referring to the date by which a private employer was required to be in compliance with the Tennessee Lawful Employment Act to receive an economic development incentive. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 50.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Michael Hale

Removes outdated compliance deadline language from Tennessee employment verification law related to state economic development incentives.

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Bill Summary · HB 1042

Legislative bill overview

HB 1042 removes outdated compliance deadline language from Tennessee law related to the state's Lawful Employment Act (E-Verify requirements). The bill cleans up obsolete provisions that specified when private employers needed to comply with employment verification rules to qualify for state economic development incentives. This is primarily a housekeeping measure to eliminate redundant statutory language.

Why is this important

Outdated legal language can create confusion about current compliance requirements and clutters the state code. By removing these obsolete provisions, the bill clarifies that current E-Verify requirements for employers seeking economic development incentives are the only operative standards. This prevents potential disputes over whether old deadline language still carries legal weight.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited debate expected — This is a technical cleanup bill with minimal policy substance, so significant opposition is unlikely
  • Scope of changes — The amendments touch three separate Tennessee Code Annotated titles, so reviewers should verify no unintended consequences occur across these sections
  • Economic development impact — Any changes to incentive qualification criteria could theoretically affect employer eligibility, though this bill only removes deadline language rather than changing substantive requirements

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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