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

SB 479: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 479 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
  3. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source