HB 2610 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

HB 2610, titled the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," proposes a process for Tennessee's legislature to declare federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, or agency actions unconstitutional and null within the state. It claims such federal actions exceed constitutional limits - arguing only Congress holds lawmaking power under the U.S. Constitution - and would establish specific steps for the General Assembly to issue these nullification declarations. As a procedural measure, the bill does not directly affect residents but would create a state-level mechanism to challenge federal actions. The bill is currently under review by the State & Local Government Committee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Bud Hulsey
RRepublican
TN
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