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 bus
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-109, relative to disaster grants.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 591 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 2, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 5, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 591 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Dec 23, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 23, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/26/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 2, 2026
House
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-02 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Mar 2, 2026).