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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Civil Emergencies - As enacted, creates the department of Tennessee emergency management assistance ("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 1045 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2248
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Walleycosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 21
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 1
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OTHER: 0
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YES: 85
NO: 9
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 32
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 84
NO: 1
NOT VOTING: 5
Actions
- May 27, 2026 | executive
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA0740 (15042) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2248
- Fiscal Memo for SA0987 (16761) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2248
- Fiscal Memo for HA0746 (16280) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2248
- Video: Senate Session - 58th Legislative Day Apr 21, 2026 (02h 29m)HTML
- Video: Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Apr 7, 2026 (00h 56m)HTML
- Video: Senate Government Operations Committee Mar 25, 2026 (00h 59m)HTML
- Video: Senate State and Local Government Committee Mar 17, 2026 (01h 57m)HTML
