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TN HB 2560

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2560 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2560 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1045

What is TN HB 2560 about?

TN HB 2560 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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 TN HB 2560?

Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2560.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1045
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamberthprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

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

  4. 2026-02-24

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-24

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

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-03-04

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

  7. 2026-03-10

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

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-03-11

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

  9. 2026-03-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-03-18

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

  11. 2026-03-18

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-03-23

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

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-03-23

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-03-25

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

  15. 2026-04-01

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

  16. 2026-04-01

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

    referral-committee

  17. 2026-04-07

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-04-08

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

  19. 2026-04-08

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-04-09

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

  21. 2026-04-14

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  22. 2026-04-14

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  23. 2026-04-14

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

    passage

  24. 2026-04-14

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1064)

    amendment-passage

  25. 2026-04-14

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0746)

    amendment-withdrawal

  26. 2026-04-14

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0738)

    amendment-withdrawal

  27. 2026-04-15

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  28. 2026-04-21

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  29. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0740)

  30. 2026-04-21

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1034)

  31. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0987)

  32. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0849)

  33. 2026-04-21

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  34. 2026-04-22

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

  35. 2026-04-28

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  36. 2026-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  37. 2026-05-05

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  38. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  39. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  40. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  41. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1045

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (7)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (6)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 21-0

  • HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (5)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 12-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Lafferty: not voting

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-04-01 · pass · 12-0

  • HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-07 · pass · 27-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)

    2026-04-13 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-14 · pass · 85-9

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 84-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Barrett: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Lafferty: not voting
    • Pearson: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2560&ga=114

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