AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, creates the department of Tennessee emergency management authority ("TEMA") to authorize the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the state, and to authorize cooperation with the federal government and the governments of other states. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 27, 2026
- 169 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2560 · PassedMay 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
Sponsors
WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
JPJason PowellRepresentative · Democrat · HD-053
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
EDElaine DavisRepresentative · Republican · HD-018
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
Bill history
Newest first.
May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1045
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 84, Nays 1 PNV 5House
Show 33 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Apr 21, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0740)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1034)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0987)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0849)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 15, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 14, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 14, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 14, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 9, PNV 1House
Apr 14, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1064)House
Apr 14, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0746)House
Apr 14, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0738)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, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 7, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026House
Apr 1, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026House
Mar 23, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 23, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Feb 24, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 3, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 23, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 7, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 14, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4Apr 22, 2026 · House · 84 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Civil Emergencies
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