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This bill, titled the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," establishes a process for the Tennessee General Assembly to declare certain federal actions unconstitutional and therefore void within the state. It defines "federal action" broadly to include federal laws, regulations, executive orders, and court decisions, and "unconstitutional federal action" as any federal action not specifically authorized by the U.S. Constitution. The bill asserts that the state legislature has the authority to review federal actions based on a strict interpretation of the Constitution and historical understanding, and if deemed unconstitutional, the state can nullify it. Nullification means the federal action will not be recognized or enforced in Tennessee, and state or local funds cannot be used to support its enforcement. The bill outlines several ways nullification can be initiated, including by the governor's executive order, by a bill introduced in the General Assembly with expedited procedures, by a state court ruling, or through petitions from a combination of counties and municipalities or from registered voters. The intent is to empower the state to resist federal actions that exceed the powers delegated to the federal government, thereby upholding the sovereignty of the state and the rights of its citizens.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2610&ga=114