House Bill 2190, known as the "Climate Resilient Tennessee Act," establishes the Office of Resilience, which will be administratively attached to the governor's office. The office is tasked with coordinating resilience initiatives across state and local governments to enhance climate resilience, promote sustainable practices, and ensure equitable transitions to future climate conditions. Key responsibilities include developing a statewide resilience plan, providing technical guidance to various departments, and tracking progress toward climate resilience goals. The bill also creates a resilience task force composed of various state officials and a public member with expertise in resilience planning to provide strategic direction and recommendations.

Additionally, the bill mandates the appointment of resilience coordinators within each relevant department to ensure that climate resilience is integrated into departmental missions. An inter-department resilience coordination team will oversee the development of the statewide resilience plan, which must prioritize natural and non-structural approaches to mitigate climate threats. The task force is required to engage the public through meetings and comments, ensuring that the voices of disadvantaged communities are included in the planning process. The act will take effect upon becoming law for administrative purposes, while the full provisions will be implemented starting July 1, 2026.