HB 441 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which the general assembly may nullify an unconstitutional federal statute, regulation, agency order, or executive order. - Amends TCA Title 3 and Title 4.

HB 441, titled the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," would establish a process for Tennessee's General Assembly to declare federal statutes, regulations, agency orders, or executive orders unconstitutional and make them unenforceable within the state. The bill requires the legislature to make specific findings based on the Tenth Amendment and the argument that federal actions exceed constitutional limits. If passed, this would allow Tennessee to refuse to enforce federal policies it deems unconstitutional, directly affecting how the state interacts with federal law. The bill focuses on creating a legislative mechanism for state-level nullification, not on specific federal policies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Bud Hulsey
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