Tennessee · Senate Bill 11 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159, and Chapter 896 of the Public Acts of 2022…

SB 11 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 30, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 21, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Public Health - As enacted, makes permanent various provisions regarding COVID-19. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159 and Chapter 896 of the Public Acts of 2022.

Read the full official title (30 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 14; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Section 49-7-159, and Chapter 896 of the Public Acts of 2022, relative to COVID-19.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteeRefer to Senate Health & Welfare Committee · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/13/2023
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6, PNV 1
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 48
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/21/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 74–20
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 20
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 20 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 20

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Health and Welfare Committee Health and Welfare Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.