SB1048Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
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
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · March 25, 2026
1
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | No |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | No |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | No |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Yes |
| Edward Jackson | 25 | No |
| Page Walley | 26 | No |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Re-refer to Senate State & Local Gov't Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
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
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
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