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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 Tennessee

As 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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2248 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045
Apr 22, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 7, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Apr 1, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026Senate
Mar 25, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 7, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Civil Emergencies

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