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 s
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
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. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 24, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0738) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0746) · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1064) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 9, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0849) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0987) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1034) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0740) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 84, Nays 1 PNV 5 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1045 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
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. (Apr 22, 2026).