Tennessee governor signs new limits on COVID-19 restrictions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a wide-reaching bill strictly limiting what governments and businesses can require to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Republican’s signature Friday makes the law take effect immediately, as industry groups push for changes, Shelby County officials ask a court what happens now to school mask orders, and various entities look into how to become exempt if they think they could lose federal funding by complying.

The law largely bars governments and businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, and only letting public entities — including schools — require masks due to COVID-19 in rare, dire public health scenarios.

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