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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 1048

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

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State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 25, 2026
Senate		SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/25/2026 FailedfailSet your home in Tennessee to see
Apr 1, 2025
Senate		SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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