Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 669: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 669 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 69.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 69
- Effective date(s) 03/25/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 19, PNV 0
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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