Religion and Religious Organizations - As introduced, prohibits the state, a political subdivision, or a public official from prohibiting, or imposing additional restrictions on, the lawful operations of a church or religious organization, including religious services or activities, during a state of emergency, major disaster, or natural disaster. - Amends TCA Title 58.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
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  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB1694Date
    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration02/17/2022
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.02/15/2022
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 19, PNV 002/14/2022
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0496)02/14/2022
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/14/2022
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/14/202202/10/2022
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/10/202202/09/2022
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee02/08/2022
    Placed on cal. State Government Committee for 2/8/202202/02/2022
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee02/02/2022
    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/2/202201/26/2022
    Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/2/202201/26/2022
    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/26/202201/19/2022
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/19/2022
    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee01/18/2022
    P2C, ref. to State Government Committee01/13/2022
    Intro., P1C.01/12/2022
    Filed for introduction01/11/2022
    Actions For SB1837Date
    Re-refer to Senate Cal. Comm.04/07/2022
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/202204/05/2022
    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/202204/04/2022
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/4/202203/31/2022
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 103/22/2022
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/22/202203/16/2022
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/22/202203/15/2022
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/15/202203/09/2022
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/15/202203/08/2022
    Sponsor(s) Added.03/02/2022
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/8/202203/01/2022
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/8/202203/01/2022
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/24/2022
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/1/202202/22/2022
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/1/202202/22/2022
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/22/202202/15/2022
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/27/2022
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee01/26/2022
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/24/2022
    Filed for introduction01/20/2022
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0496Amendment 1-0 to HB1694Fiscal Memo for HA0496 (12044)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0552Amendment 1-1 to SB1837Fiscal Memo for SA0552 (12044)  
    SA0732Amendment 2-2 to SB1837 

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    ON FEBRUARY 14, 2022, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1694, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 removes this bill's reference to places of "religious practice, including religious services or activities" and specifies that this bill will prohibit restricting churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship from operating "for purposes of worship services."

  • FiscalNote for HB1694/SB1837 filed under HB1694

  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    HB1694 by Casada - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/14/2022
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................73
              Noes...............................................19

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Baum, Boyd, Bricken, Byrd, Calfee, Campbell S, Carringer, Casada, Cepicky, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Griffey, Grills, Halford, Hall, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton, Hicks G, Hicks T, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Johnson C, Keisling, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Mannis, Marsh, Moody, Moon, Ogles, Powers, Ragan, Ramsey, Reedy, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Sexton J, Sherrell, Smith, Sparks, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, Weaver, White, Whitson, Williams, Windle, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton C -- 73.
              Representatives voting no were: Beck, Camper, Clemmons, Dixie, Freeman, Hakeem, Hardaway, Hodges, Jernigan, Johnson G, Lamar, Love, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Parkinson, Potts, Powell, Shaw -- 19.

              HB1694 by Casada - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/14/2022 2/10/2022
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB1694 by Casada - HOUSE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/8/2022
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail Rep(s). Beck, Powell requested to be recorded as voting No

              HB1694 by Casada - HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee 2/2/2022
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB1837 by Hensley - SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/22/2022
    Passed
              Ayes................................................6
              Noes................................................2
              Present and not voting...................1

              Senators voting aye were: Gardenhire, Jackson, Kelsey, Powers, Walley, Yager -- 6.
              Senators voting no were: Kyle, Yarbro -- 2.
              Senators present and not voting were: Briggs -- 1.