Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 17 R cosponsors

HB 0562 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers.

Last action — Held on desk.

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from categorizing or proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is non-essential, or otherwise proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is prohibited from operating based on what the lawful occupation is; specifies that a person harmed by a violation of the prohibition may bring a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.

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Action History

  1. Held on desk.

  2. Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026

  3. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  4. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  5. Reset on cal. for 4/9/2026

  6. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  8. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  14. Re-refer to Senate State & Local Gov't Committee

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  18. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  19. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  20. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  22. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025

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

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0320)

  25. Re-ref. Judiciary Committee

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025

  30. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  35. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  36. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  37. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  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. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  48. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Filed for introduction

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

  51. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  52. Intro., P1C.

  53. Filed for introduction

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0562 do?
State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in connection with a state emergency, from categorizing or proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is non-essential, or otherwise proclaiming by order, rule, or regulation that a lawful occupation is prohibited from operating based on what the lawful occupation is; specifies that a person harmed by a violation of the prohibition may bring a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors HB 0562?
HB 0562 is sponsored by Fritts, Monty (Republican), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Martin G, Burkhart, Warner, Todd (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Rudd, Tim (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0562?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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