Civil Emergencies - 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 957Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 27Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 21Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 21Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0886)
   10. Apr 21Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Apr 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1092)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Apr 13Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   15. Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   16. Apr 9H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   17. Apr 8Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   19. Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
   20. Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
   21. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   22. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   23. Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   24. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   25. Mar 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
   26. Mar 11Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
   27. Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
   28. Mar 3Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   29. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
   30. Jan 22P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   31. Jan 22Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeMinor
   32. Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
   33. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced