Infectious Diseases - As enacted, deletes all references to the world health organization; requires a pandemic to be declared by the federal centers for disease and prevention control, rather than the world health organi
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7 and Title 68, relative to the world health organization.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Infectious Diseases - As enacted, deletes all references to the world health organization; requires a pandemic to be declared by the federal centers for disease and prevention control, rather than the world health organization, with a subsequent declaration of a state of emergency by the governor for the governor to have exclusive jurisdiction to issue executive orders and directives related to the pandemic until the pandemic ceases to exist. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 68. Companion bill has
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 19, PNV 0 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 17, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 69 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 03/25/2025 · Apr 8, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Health Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Mar 10, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 13, 2025
House
The numbers
30
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
LaffertyLittletonMcCalmonHurtDavisStinnettAtchleyHowellHaleFrittsMartin BHillCapleyWilliamsGrillsRuddHicks TZacharyCepickySherrellDoggettToddCarringerBurkhartBrickenFaisonHulseyHawkEldridgeMoody
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 3
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 13, 2025).