Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 27: Governor - As enacted, prohibits orders, proclamations, or rules issued by the governor under the governor's emergency management powers from contravening, suspending, or conflicting with a provision of the Tennessee Constitution; restricts governor's ability under such powers to suspend certain procedural provisions of a law, order, rule, or regulation. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 2.

Passed both chambers Last action June 4, 2025: Pub. Ch. 153

Plain-language summary

SB 27 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Governor - As enacted, prohibits orders, proclamations, or rules issued by the governor under the governor's emergency management powers from contravening, suspending, or conflicting with a provision of the Tennessee Constitution; restricts governor's ability under such powers to suspend certain procedural provisions of a law, order, rule, or regulation. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 58, Chapter 2. Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): Pub. Ch. 153.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican).