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SB2415 • 2026

Civil Emergencies

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13; Title 14; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 58; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Gillespie
Last action
2026-02-05
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the studies' content, oversight by the governor, or expected outcomes from the amendments.

Emergency Preparedness for Healthcare Facilities

This bill amends Tennessee's emergency management laws to include healthcare facilities in state and local comprehensive emergency management plans.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Tennessee law to incorporate healthcare facilities into existing emergency management frameworks.

Who It Names or Affects

  • State agencies involved with healthcare facilities
  • Governor's office

Terms To Know

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
A plan that outlines steps to prevent, respond to, and recover from emergencies.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact details of how these studies will be conducted.
  • It is unclear what specific changes or improvements might result from these studies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  3. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  4. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  5. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2497
By Gillespie

SENATE BILL 2415
By Johnson
SB2415
012526
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13; Title
14; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 58; Title 64;
Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to
emergency management.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 58-2-116(a), is amended by deleting
the language "public works, land use and land use planning" and substituting "public works,
healthcare facilities, land use, and land use planning".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.