Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2560 — 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.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill establishes the Tennessee emergency management authority and local emergency organizations.

This legislation creates the Tennessee emergency management authority (TEMA) to facilitate emergency management at the local level. It also establishes cooperation with federal and other state governments for effective emergency response.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1045

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  18. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  19. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  20. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  21. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  30. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

  31. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  34. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  35. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0738)

  36. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0746)

  37. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1064)

  38. Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 9, PNV 1

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  41. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  42. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  43. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0849)

  44. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0987)

  45. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1034)

  46. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0740)

  47. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  48. H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 84, Nays 1 PNV 5

  49. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  50. Signed by H. Speaker

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  53. Signed by Governor.

  54. Pub. Ch. 1045

  55. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2560 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 2560?
HB 2560 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2560?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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