TN SB1190

Minimum Wage

Introduced Senate Raumesh Akbari (D)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill SB1190 proposes an increase in the minimum wage to $20.00 per hour, which primarily impacts labor and employment sectors. The sponsor, Raumesh Akbari, is an attorney and self-employed at Akbari Law, but there are no direct overlaps between her personal financial interests and the industries affected by the bill. While she is involved in public policy and serves on the board of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, these roles do not present a direct financial conflict with the proposed wage increase. Her other affiliations with AKBARI CORPORATION and DELIVER THE AMERICAN DREAM do not indicate any financial stake in the labor market that would be influenced by the minimum wage legislation.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms AI-researched
Employer Self-employed at Akbari Law TN Legislature bio
Board Member Board member of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators AI-researched
Employer AKBARI CORPORATION TN Ethics Commission
Employer DELIVER THE AMERICAN DREAM TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, HAIR, COSMETOLOGY, BEAUTY, PUBLIC POLICY TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: AKBARI PAC TN Ethics Commission

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.