Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 0263 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to state government.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

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

  6. Meeting Canceled

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

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  26. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. SB subst.

  31. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 361

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  37. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  39. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

  40. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  43. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

  45. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  46. Signed by Senate Speaker

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  49. Signed by Governor.

  50. Pub. Ch. 361

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0263 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 SB 0263?
SB 0263 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0263?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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