Bill > HB0132

This bill amends Tennessee's emergency management law by modifying the governor's emergency powers. Specifically, the legislation gives the state legislature the ability to terminate a state of emergency through a joint resolution of both legislative houses. While the bill's original summary suggested a 30-day limitation on emergency declarations, the actual XML text does not explicitly state this time restriction. The bill allows the general assembly more oversight and control over gubernatorial emergency declarations, enabling them to end an emergency order through a formal legislative process. This change appears designed to provide a check on executive emergency powers, ensuring that the legislature can intervene and stop an emergency declaration if they believe it is no longer necessary or appropriate. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law and will apply to any emergency declarations made on or after its effective date, potentially impacting how future states of emergency are managed in Tennessee.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0132&ga=114