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SB2657Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3 and Title 4, relative to nullification.

Failed

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

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

3

Yes

6

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.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2No
Richard Briggs7No
Todd Gardenhire10No
Jeff Yarbro21No
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25No
Page Walley26Yes
Sara Kyle30No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

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