Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 14 R cosponsors

HB 0318 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to state government.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 361

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, prohibits the enforcement and recognition of requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum in this state or its political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 25, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 361

  20. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  26. Meeting Canceled

  27. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  31. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  34. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  38. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  39. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  40. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  41. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  45. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025

  46. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Comp. SB subst.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 361

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0318 do?
State Government - As enacted, prohibits the enforcement and recognition of requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum in this state or its political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.
Who sponsors HB 0318?
HB 0318 is sponsored by Rudd, Tim (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Grills, Rusty (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), and Capley, Kip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0318?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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