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TN SB1778

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rusty Crowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Disaster grants administered by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency are exempted from standard state procurement requirements under Title 12, Chapter 3

  • Section 12-3-602 (related to procurement ethics and conflicts of interest) still applies to disaster grants despite the general exemption

  • The agency must establish monitoring procedures to ensure recipients and subrecipients comply with disaster response and grant terms and conditions

  • Defines "disaster grant" as grants awarded to or by the state to support disaster response and recovery assistance programs authorized by law

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-109, relative to disaster grants.

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)

Last Action

Transmitted to Governor for action.

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/24/2026
State and Local Government1/22/2026

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