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TN SB 1048

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1048 pass?

No. TN SB 1048 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

What is TN SB 1048 about?

TN SB 1048 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1048?

Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1048.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Bowlingprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  2. 2026-03-25

    Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  3. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  4. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  6. 2026-03-16

    Re-refer to Senate State & Local Gov't Committee

  7. 2026-03-13

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  8. 2025-04-17

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  9. 2025-04-15

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

  10. 2025-04-14

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025

  11. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  12. 2025-04-01

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  13. 2025-03-31

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

  14. 2025-03-31

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  15. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025

  16. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  17. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  18. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2025 Passed

    2025-04-01 · pass · 6-2

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/25/2026 Failed

    2026-03-25 · fail · 1-8

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1048&ga=114

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