TN SB 1778
enactedTennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-109.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1778 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1778 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-23. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Pub. Ch. 591
What is TN SB 1778 about?
TN SB 1778 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-109.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1778?
Crowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1778.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Pub. Ch. 591
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Croweprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-20
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-26
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-02
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-03
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-04
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-05
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-06
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-18
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
2026-03-23
Pub. Ch. 591
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-24 · pass · 8-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-26 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1467
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