HB 132 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Governor - As enacted, authorizes, if the governor issues or extends an executive order or proclamation of a state of emergency, the general assembly to terminate such state of emergency by joint resolution of both houses. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-107.

HB 132 amends Tennessee law to require that governor-declared emergencies must not violate constitutional rights and to give the General Assembly the power to terminate or extend such emergencies through a joint resolution. If the legislature is not in session, a special legislative council composed of top leaders from both chambers can extend the emergency for up to 30 days by majority vote. The bill also limits the maximum duration of any emergency to 30 days without renewal by the legislature or the council. These changes directly affect how state emergencies are managed, ensuring legislative oversight and constitutional compliance.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

326
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
19
Committee
14
Amendments
1
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0331)
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Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 72, Nays 23 PNV 0 HB0132
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0512)
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 22, PNV 0
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
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Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
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Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jason Zachary
RRepublican
TN
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