Tennessee · Senate Bill 561 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29, Chapter 20; Section 38-8-133 and Title 64, Chapter 9, relative to megasites.

SB 561 Sponsored by Page Walley Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, authorizes certain governmental employees to provide security at a megasite; extends tort immunity to governmental entities and governmental employees providing such security. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 20; Section 38-8-133 and Title 64, Chapter 9.

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/22/2023
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  2. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  3. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
  4. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0262)
  5. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  8. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Roll calls

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

· Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.