SB0396

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-107, relative to emergency management powers of the governor.

Complete·5/27/25

SB0396 amends Tennessee's emergency management powers, limiting emergency durations and establishing a legislative council to manage emergencies when.

SB0396 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-107, to modify the governor's emergency management powers. It restricts the duration of any state of emergency to thirty days unless extended by the general assembly or an ad hoc legislative council. If the general assembly is not in session, an ad hoc legislative council is formed, consisting of key legislative leaders, to manage the emergency. The council can extend the emergency for additional thirty-day periods by majority vote.

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Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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2 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 25, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 475

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted