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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 957Latest
   2. Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 21Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   4. Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
   5. Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
   6. Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
      • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   7. Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
   8. Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
   9. Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
   10. Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
   11. Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
   12. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   13. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   15. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced