Civil Emergencies - 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.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045Latest
Apr 22Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 21Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 7Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 1Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 18Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced