Tennessee House · Apr 2, 2025
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | Not voting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Republican | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 5 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Yea |
| Burkhart | Yea |
| Ed Butler(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| Jesse Chism(Democratic) | Not voting |
| John Crawford(Republican) | Nay |
| Vincent Dixie(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Dan Howell(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Leatherwood(Republican) | Yea |
| Mary Littleton(Republican) | Not voting |
| Greg Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Jake McCalmon(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Mitchell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Jerome Moon(Republican) | Not voting |
| Jason Powell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Tim Rudd(Republican) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Gabby Salinas(Democratic) | Nay |
| Todd Warner(Republican) | Yea |
| Dave Wright(Republican) | Not voting |