Legislative record

HB 562STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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.

Latest action: Held on desk.

Voted 4/23/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·6 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 4/23/2026Held on desk.
  2. 4/9/2026Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026
  3. 4/9/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
  4. 3/26/2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
  5. 3/26/2026Reset on cal. for 4/9/2026
  6. 3/26/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
  7. 3/19/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
  8. 3/18/2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
  9. 3/11/2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  10. 3/4/2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026