Civil Emergencies - As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 and the Interlocal Cooperation Act; encourages the chief executive of each police department, sheriff's department, fire department, public works department, highway department, municipal utility, or county or municipal finance office that is a participating government entity to designate employees to receive the training provided by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8.

Pub. Ch. 957

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Signed by Senate Speaker

Signed by H. Speaker

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0886)

Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1092)

Sponsor(s) Added.

Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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

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

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

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

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

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

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

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

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

Intro., P1C.

Filed for introduction