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Executive Orders

Executive Orders

Executive Orders by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2024 2024

No. 108 An Order To Conserve The Duck River Watershed, Bill Lee

No. 107 An Order To Provide Continued Relief To Victims Of Severe Weather And Flooding In Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 106 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 105 To Provide For Emergency Transportation Repairs, Bill Lee

No. 105 An Order to Provide Relief to Victims of Severe Weather and Flooding in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 104 An Order Continuing the Asian Carp Advisory Commission, Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2023 2023

No. 103 An Order Relative to State Employees That are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and Have Been Called to Full-Time Military Duty by the President of the United States, Bill Lee

No. 102 An Order Reconstituting the Governor's Council for Armed Forces, Veterans, and Their Families as Tri-Stars and Stripes: The Governor's Council for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families, Bill Lee

No. 101 An Order to Establish the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council, Bill Lee

No. 100 An Order Enhancing Protective Procedures For the Purchase of Firearms, Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2022 2022

No. 99 An Order Suspending Certain Vehicle Restrictions and Providing Relief to Victims of Hurricane Ian, Bill Lee

No. 98 An Order Relative to State Employees That Are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and Have Been Called to Full-Time Military Duty by the President of the United States, Bill Lee

No. 97 An Order to Enhance K-12 School Safety, Bill Lee

No. 96 An Order to Provide Relief to Victims of Wildfires in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 95 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 87 Regarding the Governor's Council For Judicial Appointments, Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2021 2021

No. 94 An Order to Provide Relief to Victims of Severe Weather and Tornadoes in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 93 An Order to Promote Deregulation in the Trucking Industry, Bill Lee

No. 92 An Order Terminating Executive Order No. 84 as Amended by Executive Order Nos. 89 & 91, Regarding Mask Requirements in Schools, Bill Lee

No. 91 An Order Extending Executive Order 84, Bill Lee

No. 90 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order 83, Bill Lee

No. 89 An Order Extending Executive Order 84, Bill Lee

No. 88 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order 83, Bill Lee

No. 87 An Order Regarding the Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments, Bill Lee

No. 86 An Order Relative to State Employees That are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and Have Been Called to Full-Time Military Duty by the President of the United States, Bill Lee

No. 85 An Order to Provide Relief to Victims of Severe Weather and Flooding in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 84 An Order Regarding Mask Requirements in Schools, Bill Lee

No. 83 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19, Bill Lee

No.82 Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal Compliance, Bill Lee

No. 81 Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal Compliance, Bill Lee

No. 80 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 77, Bill Lee

No. 79 AN ORDER PERMITTING REMOTE NOTARIZATION AND WITNESSING OF DOCUMENTS BY EXTENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 72, AS AMENDED, Bill Lee

No. 78 An Order Extending Remote Meetings and Implementing Best Practices Across the State to Promote Transparent Government by Extending Executive Order no. 71, as Amended, Bill Lee

No. 77 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Extending Executive Order no. 73, as Amended, Bill Lee

No. 76 An Order Declaring an Energy Emergency in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 75 An Order to End Limitations in Executive Order no. 74 Regarding Spectator Sports & Athletic Activities, Bill Lee

No. 74 An Order Extending, as Amended, Certain Provisions of Executive Order no. 70 Relative to Spectator Sports & Athletic Activities, Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2020 2020

No. 73 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Extending Executive Order Provisions, Bill Lee

No. 72 An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents, Bill Lee

No. 71 An Order Extending Remote Meetings and Implementing Best Practices Across the State to Promote Transparent Government While Protecting the Health and Safety of Citizens and Government Officials, Bill Lee

No. 70 An Order to Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 and Preserve Health Care Capacity by Limiting Gatherings and Spectator Events and Urging Working From Home, Bill Lee

No. 69 An Order Reconstituting the State Workforce Development Board, Bill Lee

No. 68 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Increasing Health Care Resources and Capacity, Bill Lee

No. 67 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order no. 63, Bill Lee

No. 66 An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents, Bill Lee

No. 65 An Order Extending Remote Meetings and Implementing Best Practices Across the State to Promote Transparent Government While Protecting the Health and Safety of Citizens and Government Officials, Bill Lee

No. 64 An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing o Documents, Bill Lee

No. 63 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 and Extend Certain, Targeted Provisions, Bill Lee

No. 62 An Order Establishing the Asian Carp Advisory Commission, Bill Lee

No. 61 An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents, Bill Lee

No. 60 An Order Extending Remote Meetings and Implementing Best Practices Across the State to Promote Transparent Government While Protecting the Health and Safety of Citizens And Government Official, Bill Lee

No. 59 An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to Covid-19 and Extend Certain Provisions of Executive Order nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, 54, and 55, Bill Lee

No. 58 An Order Terminating Executive Order no. 53 Upon Limited Liability Legislation Becoming Law, Bill Lee

No. 57 An Order Relative to State Employees That Are Members of the Reserve or National Guard and Have Been Called to Full-Time Military Duty by the President of the United States, Bill Lee

No. 56 An Order Renaming the Tennessee Prison for Women as the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, Bill Lee

No. 55 An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of Covid-19 by Amending Prior Executive Orders, Bill Lee

No. 54 An Order Providing Local Governments with Authority Concerning Face Coverings, Bill Lee

No. 53 An Order Regarding Limited Liability Protection for Health Care Providers in Response to Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 52 An Order Extending Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents to Further Contain Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 51 An Order Extending Safe, Open, and Transparent Public Meetings by Electronic Means While Determinations of How to Return to Safe, In-Person Meetings Remain Ongoing, Bill Lee

No. 50 An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of Covid-19 by Extending Executive Order nos. 36 & 38 (As Amended by Executive Order no. 49), Bill Lee

No. 49 An Order Amending Requirements Concerning Long-Term-Care Facility Visitation and Taking Other Necessary Measures to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 48 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 7 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 47 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 6 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 46 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 5 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 45 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 4 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 44 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 3 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 43 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 2 in Memphis, Bill Lee

No. 42 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property on June 1 in Nashville, Memphis, and Murfreesboro, Bill Lee

No. 41 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property In Murfreesboro, Bill Lee

No. 40 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property In Nashville, Bill Lee

No. 39 An Emergency Order to Protect Life and Property in Downtown Nashville, Bill Lee

No. 38 An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing Guidelines to Limit the Spread of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 37 An Order Extending Until June 30, 2020, Executive Order no. 26 Temporarily Permitting Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents to Further Contain Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 36 An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 35 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 30 to Allow Reopening of Small Group, Non-Contact Entertainment and Recreational Venues Pursuant to New Safety Guidelines, Bill Lee

No. 34 An Order Extending Until June 30, 2020, Executive Order no. 16 Temporarily Permitting Safe, Open, and Transparent Public Meetings by Electronic Means to Preserve and Increase the Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 33 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 30 to Allow Reopening of Close Contact Personal Services Pursuant to New Safety Guidelines, Bill Lee

No. 32 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 15 and Taking Other Necessary Measures to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 31 An Order to Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 by Limiting Non-¬Emergency Dental Procedures, Bill Lee

No. 30 An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 29 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 17 to Reopen Dining in Restaurants, Bill Lee

No. 28 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 15 and Taking Other Necessary Measures to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 27 An Order Extending Temporary Social Distancing and Stay-¬at-Home Provisions of Executive Order nos. 17, 21, 22, And 23 Until April 30, 2020, to Preserve and Increase the Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 26 An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate Remote Notarization and Witnessing of Documents, Bill Lee

No. 25 An Order to Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 by Limiting Non¬emergency Healthcare Procedures, Bill Lee

No. 24 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 15 Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 23 An Order Amending Executive Order no. 22, Requiring Tennesseans to Stay Home Unless Engaging in Essential Activity or Essential Services, Bill Lee

No. 22 An Order Directing Tennesseans to Stay Home Unless Engaging in Essential Activities to Limit Their Exposure to and Spread of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 21 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 17 to Further Mitigate the Spread of Covid-19 by Limiting Non-Essential Services and Gatherings, Bill Lee

No. 20 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 15 Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 19 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 15 Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 18 An Order to Reduce the Spread of Covid-19 by Limiting Non-Emergency Healthcare Procedures, Bill Lee

No. 17 An Order to Mitigate the Spread of Covid-19 by Limiting Social Gatherings, Dine-In Service, and Gym Use, and Exposure at Nursing and Retirement Homes, and Providing Flexibility for Restaurants Regarding the Sale of Alcohol, Bill Lee

No. 16 An Order Ensuring Government Continues to Function Openly and Transparently During the Covid-19 Emergency While Taking Appropriate Measures to Protect the Health and Safety of Citizens and Government Officials, Bill Lee

No. 15 An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules and Taking Other Necessary Measures in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 14 An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of Covid-19, Bill Lee

No. 13 An Emergency Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Laws and Rules in Order to Provide Relief to Victims of Severe Weather and Tornadoes in Tennessee, Bill Lee

No. 12 An Order Amending the Effective Date of Executive Order no. 11, Bill Lee

No. 11 An Order Establishing Paid Family Leave for Executive Branch Employees, Bill Lee

Executive Orders from 2019 2019

No. 10 An Order Transferring the Tennessee Early Intervention System from the Department of Education to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Bill Lee

No.09 An Order Suspending Certain Vehicle Restrictions and Allowing Medical and Other Health-Related Services to Provide Relief to Victims of Hurricane Dorian, Bill Lee