HB0562Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers.
Introduced by Monty Fritts, District 32
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Held on desk.
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 11, 2026
10
Yes
9
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Fred Atchley | 12 | No |
| Andrew Farmer | 17 | Yes |
| Elaine Davis | 18 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | No |
| Lowell Russell | 21 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | No |
| Kelly Keisling | 38 | Yes |
| William Lamberth | 44 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0320)
Re-ref. Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Reset on cal. for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
Held on desk.
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