Tennessee Senate · Mar 25, 2026
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/25/2026 Failed
Result: fail
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Nay | Yea | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 0 |
| Republican | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 1 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Nay |
| Todd Gardenhire(Republican) | Nay |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Nay |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Nay |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Nay |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Nay |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Nay |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Nay |