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TennesseeSB 0027114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to emergency powers of the governor.

Sponsored By: Mark Pody (Republican)

Became Law

Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster state action in emergencies, with limits

During a declared emergency, the governor can issue, change, or cancel orders and rules that have the force of law. These orders cannot conflict with the Tennessee Constitution. The state can pause many normal agency procedures if they would slow needed action; this does not apply to subsections (m) and (n). It does not change limits on emergency orders or how long an emergency can last. Agencies act faster, but people and businesses may face fewer procedural protections during the emergency.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 112 • No: 20

House vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025

Yes: 77 • No: 16

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 153

    6/4/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/08/2025

    6/4/2025

  3. Returned by Governor without signature.

    4/3/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/26/2025Senate

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/25/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/24/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 16, PNV 0

    3/24/2025House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/10/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3, PNV 2

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

    3/4/2025Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

    2/18/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    1/28/2025Senate

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

    1/15/2025Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2025Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/2/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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