House Bill 6007 amends Tennessee law to provide financial assistance to property owners affected by qualified disasters, specifically those certified by FEMA occurring between September 26, 2024, and September 30, 2024. The bill defines "property" and "qualified disaster," and establishes that eligible property owners, whose property was damaged or destroyed and located in a FEMA-declared county, may receive payments equal to the total tax levied on their property for the 2024 tax year plus an additional 30%. Property owners must submit necessary documentation to the comptroller by June 30, 2025, to qualify for these payments, and failure to do so will result in forfeiture of eligibility. This provision will be in effect until December 31, 2025.

Additionally, the bill modifies the existing law regarding mutual aid during emergencies by allowing governmental entities to send personnel and equipment outside their boundaries to assist in emergencies, contingent upon the approval of their chief executive officer. This change aims to streamline the response to emergency situations by facilitating cooperation among different jurisdictions. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Introduced: 58-8-106