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IntroducedFeb 05, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 25, 2026: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1048
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 69
NO: 21
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 61
NO: 31
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 1
NO: 8
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Re-refer to Senate State & Local Gov't Committee
- Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
- Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
- Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
- Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
- Apr 14, 2025 | Senate
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025
- Apr 11, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 31, 2025 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0710 (15089) - Amendment 1-0 to SB1048
- Video: Senate State and Local Government Committee Mar 25, 2026 (04h 29m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 45th Legislative Day Mar 16, 2026 (02h 06m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 26th Legislative Day Apr 17, 2025 (02h 28m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 23rd Legislative Day Apr 14, 2025 (02h 29m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Apr 1, 2025 (03h 29m)HTML

