Senate Bill 2004 and House Bill 1753 aim to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to emergency response. The bill modifies Section 58-8-111(g) by replacing the existing language with a requirement that the responding party must send an itemized invoice for reimbursable costs to the requesting party within sixty days after assistance has concluded. Additionally, it allows the responding party to request an extension for submitting the invoice under extenuating circumstances.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new section in Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1, mandating that each local emergency management agency require all employees to undergo training provided by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) on the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 and the Interlocal Cooperation Act. The completion of this training must be documented in the employees' personnel or training files. It also encourages chiefs of various departments to designate employees for this training, and TEMA is tasked with documenting the training completion. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 58-8-111(g), 58-8-111
Amended with HA1092 -- 04/13/2026: 58-8-111(g), 58-8-111