Question: are they raising minimum wage in tennessee?
Answer: The bill is called the "Tennessee Minimum Wage Act" and would seek to raise the current minimum wage in the state from $7.25 to $15 per hour. ... Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) filed SB1797, a bill that would also increase the minimum wage for state employees to $15. Both bills, if passed, would take effect on July 1, 2020.