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
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·6 other
- Dave WrightABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Jerome MoonABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Vincent DixieABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Jesse ChismABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Mary LittletonABSENT
State Representative · Republican · TN
- Justin PearsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/23/2026Held on desk.
- 4/9/2026Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026
- 4/9/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
- 3/26/2026Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
- 3/26/2026Reset on cal. for 4/9/2026
- 3/26/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
- 3/19/2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- 3/18/2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- 3/11/2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- 3/4/2026Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026