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STATE BILLTN HB 1753PASSED
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8, relative to emergency response.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the "Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004," and the "Interlocal Cooperation Act"; encourages the chief executive of each police department, sheriff's department, fire department, public works department, highway department, municipal utility, or county or municipal finance office that is a participating government entity to designate employees to receive the training provided by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 18, 2026
178 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1753 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026

Sponsors

DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022Primary sponsor
APAntonio ParkinsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 957
May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 27, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 21, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Show 25 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0886)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 13, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 13, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Apr 13, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 13, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1092)House
Apr 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026House
Apr 1, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 12, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Jan 22, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 8, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 13, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Civil Emergencies

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