Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-109.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 23Pub. Ch. 591Latest
   2. Mar 23Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
   3. Mar 18Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 6Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 5Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 4Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 3Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   9. Mar 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Mar 2Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Feb 26Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Feb 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Feb 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   14. Feb 24Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Feb 24Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
   16. Feb 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
   17. Feb 17Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
   18. Feb 10Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   19. Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   20. Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   21. Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced