HB 562 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: Feb 5, 2025 · Held on desk.
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed
61 yes · 31 no
Apr 10, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REFER TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed
61 yes · 31 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 1 |
| Democratic | 15 | 4 |
| Republican | 45 | 26 |
How each member voted (92)
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6 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
10 yes · 9 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
10 yes · 9 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 4 |
| Republican | 10 | 5 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY FRITTS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed
69 yes · 21 no · 1 other
Apr 10, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY FRITTS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed
69 yes · 21 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Republican | 68 | 2 | – |
How each member voted (91)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 7, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
12 yes · 5 no · 5 other
Apr 2, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
12 yes · 5 no · 5 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 3 | 2 |
| Republican | 12 | 2 | 3 |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
Mar 19, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/19/2025 Passed
5 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 5 | – |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Full official history (35 actions)
- Jan 29, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 27, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 4, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
- Mar 18, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 19, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
- Mar 20, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2025HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 3, 2025HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
- Apr 7, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
- Apr 7, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 7, 2025HouseObjected to on Consent Calendar.
- Apr 10, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0320)
- Apr 10, 2025HouseRe-ref. Judiciary Committee
- Apr 10, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseReset on cal. for 4/9/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026
- Apr 9, 2026HouseReset on cal. for 4/23/2026
- Apr 23, 2026HouseHeld on desk.
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