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TN HB1753
TN HB1753AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8, relative to emergency response.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Passed
05/07/2026
05/07/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, requires a local emergency management agency to annually require all employees to receive training provided by TEMA on the "Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004," and the "Interlocal Cooperation Act"; encourages the chief executive of each police department, sheriff's department, fire department, public works department, highway department, municipal utility, or county or municipal finance office that is a participating government entity to designate employees to receive the training provided by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 58, Chapter 2 and Title 58, Chapter 8.
AI Summary
This bill requires local emergency management agencies to ensure all their employees annually receive training on the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004 and the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and to document this training in employee files, with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) also responsible for documenting this training. The bill also encourages the chief executives of various public safety and public works departments to designate employees for this TEMA-provided training, which aims to improve coordinated emergency response efforts between different governmental entities.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (on 05/18/2026)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Domestic Disaster Relief
Government Operations
- ‐ Intergovernmental Relations
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1753&ga=114 | 01/20/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0957.pdf | 05/18/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1753 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1092.pdf | 04/08/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA1092 (16156) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2866.pdf | 04/08/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB2004 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0886.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0886 (13674) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1913.pdf | 03/26/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1753 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1753.pdf | 02/19/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1753.pdf | 01/20/2026 |
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