All Roll Calls
Yes: 280 • No: 11
TennesseeHB 2560114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
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.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth, William (Republican)
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Civil Emergencies
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New state emergency management department
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee runs emergency management as a new state department. A commissioner leads the department, works with the governor, and coordinates with federal and other state agencies. Existing contracts, leases, rules, and orders stay in force until changed or expire. The department can issue emergency rules and must consult the Department of Health and consider other states’ standards.
Report hazardous material spills promptly
Beginning July 1, 2026, if you transport placarded hazardous materials, you must report any release after an accident or incident to the state emergency management department as soon as possible. Anyone who knows about such a release must also report it. Timely reports help first responders protect the community.
Phones allowed in emergency shelters
Beginning July 1, 2026, people housed in FEMA, state, or local emergency shelters may keep a mobile phone. Agencies cannot ban phones in these shelters.
Flexible hours for emergency utility drivers
Beginning July 1, 2026, the governor can let the emergency management commissioner declare emergencies, even in advance. When declared, commercial drivers delivering electric power, fuel, or telecom services to homes or businesses count as emergency relief under federal hours-of-service rules. This gives drivers temporary flexibility to restore services faster.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran, Mark
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Dan Howell, Dan
Republican • House
Jason Powell, Jason
Democrat • House
Lowell Russell, Lowell
Republican • House
Dawn White, Dawn
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/22/2026
Yes: 84 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/21/2026
Yes: 32 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026
Yes: 85 • No: 9
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 1
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1045
5/27/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/22/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 84, Nays 1 PNV 5
4/22/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/21/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0849)
4/21/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0987)
4/21/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1034)
4/21/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0740)
4/21/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
4/21/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/15/2026SenateAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0738)
4/14/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0746)
4/14/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1064)
4/14/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 9, PNV 1
4/14/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/14/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/14/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/8/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/7/2026House
Bill Text
HA1064 (Substitute)
4/14/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0738
HA0746
Introduced
SA0740
SA0849
SA0987
SA1034
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