State Government - As enacted, prohibits the enforcement and recognition of requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, United Nations, or World Economic Forum in this state or its political subdivisions. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1, Part 4.
HB 318 prohibits Tennessee state and local governments from enforcing or recognizing mandates issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), or World Economic Forum (WEF). The bill specifically blocks the use of such international mandates as a basis for requiring masks, vaccines, medical testing, or collecting citizen data. It applies to all state agencies, counties, municipalities, and other local government entities ("political subdivisions"). The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and declares these international mandates unenforceable within Tennessee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
16
Committee
18
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Rudd
RRepublican
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