Tennessee · 114
HB 562
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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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 562 prohibits persons, political subdivisions, or public officials from categorizing lawful occupations as non-essential or prohibiting their operation during a state emergency via order, rule, or regulation. The bill amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, and allows individuals harmed by a violation to file a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief.
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Sponsors
- Monty Fritts Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY FRITTS PASSAGE ON… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 5 | Apr 2, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |