Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, authorizes TEMA to assist a political subdivision or local emergency management agency with recovery from disasters and emergencies on public property at the request of the political subdivision or agency; suspends certain eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits for persons in the area of a declared emergency. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-302 and Section 58-2-106.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Feb 25Pub. Ch. 3Latest
   2. Feb 25Effective date(s) 02/12/2025
   3. Feb 12Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Feb 11Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Feb 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Feb 10Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Feb 4Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Jan 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Jan 29Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
      • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Jan 29Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/29/2025
   11. Jan 29Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed House
   12. Jan 29Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   13. Jan 29Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   14. Jan 29Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed Senate
   15. Jan 28Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee 1/28/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Jan 28Recalled from Senate State & Local Government Committee
   17. Jan 28Refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
   18. Jan 28Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
   19. Jan 28Recommended for passage, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
   20. Jan 27Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   21. Jan 27Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
   22. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced