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TN HB1264

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bud Hulsey

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Tennessee and its political subdivisions from adopting or implementing policy recommendations from international organizations (including the UN, WHO, and World Economic Forum) that infringe on private property rights or constitutional rights without due process

  • Specifically bars implementation of UN Agenda 21 (1992), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015), net zero emissions goals for 2050, and any international plans that contravene U.S. or Tennessee constitutions

  • Bans state and local governments from entering agreements, spending money, or providing financial aid to nongovernmental organizations promoted by these international initiatives

  • Creates a private cause of action allowing individuals to sue for violations, with courts authorized to award actual damages, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief; violating officials face criminal charges for official oppression

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and renders any violating contracts, policies, or agreements null and void

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-1-422, relative to property rights.

State Government

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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