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TennesseeSB 0263114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4, relative to state government.

Sponsored By: Joey Hensley (Republican)

Became Law

State Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tennessee blocks UN, WHO, World Economic Forum mandates

Beginning July 1, 2025, the UN, WHO, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in Tennessee. State and local governments cannot be forced to enforce their rules. Their mandates have no force in Tennessee and cannot be used to order masks, vaccines, or medical testing. Governments also cannot use those mandates to collect personal data about residents. The rule covers cities, counties, and local agencies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 202 • No: 128

House vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025

Yes: 72 • No: 25

House vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 24

House vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 71

Senate vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 361

    5/13/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 25, PNV 0

    4/17/2025House

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

    4/15/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/14/2025Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/4/2025Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/10/2025Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/27/2025Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0491

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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