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Subcommittee advances bill to block local policies that conflict with Tennessee law
Summary
The Civil Justice Subcommittee voted to send House Bill 1097, a state preemption measure, to full judiciary after adopting an amendment. Sponsor said the bill would prevent local regulations that conflict with Tennessee law and the state constitution; the motion passed on a 5-1 vote.
House Bill 1097, a measure to prevent local governments from enacting policies that conflict with Tennessee law and the state constitution, was advanced to the full judiciary committee by the Civil Justice Subcommittee. The committee approved an amendment and then voted 5-1 to send the bill forward.
Representative Zachary, carrying the bill on behalf of Speaker Sexton, said the measure is intended to "prevent local governments from enacting policies that conflict with Tennessee state law and our constitution, ensuring consistency and legal integrity across the state." He told the panel the bill would provide a mechanism to identify and resolve violations and avoid "expensive lawsuits."
After Representative Zachary offered the amendment (amendment 6481), the panel voted to add it without objection. Committee members then took the "previous question" and moved to vote. The clerk reported the final tally as five ayes and one no; the committee recorded the motion as passed and the bill will be forwarded to full judiciary as amended.
The transcript does not record the full text of the amendment beyond its identifier, nor does it record individual roll-call votes by member name. The committee record lists the procedural steps taken (amendment offered, motion to move the bill, vote to send to full judiciary).
Votes at a glance: House Bill 1097 (as amended) — motion: send to full judiciary; outcome: approved; tally: 5 ayes, 1 no.
The subcommittee hearing was procedural and limited to the sponsor’s explanation and the single amendment; no outside witnesses were recorded speaking on this bill during the excerpt provided. The bill will next be considered by the full judiciary committee.
