Tennessee · 114
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.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 1048 prohibits persons, political subdivisions, or public officials from categorizing lawful occupations as non-essential or prohibiting their operation during a state emergency via order, rule, or regulation. The bill amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, and allows individuals harmed by a violation to file a civil action for actual damages or declaratory relief.
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Sponsors
- Janice Bowling Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local… | upper | — | 03242ae2-a590-4ccb-a794-2822999f761c | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03242ae2-a590-4ccb-a794-2822999f761c CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar… | upper | — | 75225972-8f1e-4931-8740-fe1a2750e5f0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75225972-8f1e-4931-8740-fe1a2750e5f0 CC0-1.0 |