Tennessee House Bill HB0270

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/21/25
• Refer: 2/3/25
• Refer: 3/31/25
• Chaptered: 4/29/25
• Passed: 4/29/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 2, relative to the Tennessee emergency management agency.

Summary

HB0270 is a narrow administrative bill concerning the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). It amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4 and Title 58 to remove TEMA from one list of state entities in the general state government provisions and add it to another list that governs agencies created by statute. In practical terms, the bill updates cross-references in state law so TEMA is properly categorized under the state’s statutory framework. The bill does not create new emergency management powers, programs, or funding. Instead, it makes a technical correction to the Tennessee Code by aligning TEMA’s placement with the statutes that created the agency. The measure takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the legislature’s view that the change is administrative and should be implemented without delay.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-246 and 4-29-250 to delete TEMA from one statutory subdivision and add it to another, affecting how the agency is listed in the state’s codified organization of agencies. The practical legal impact is limited to statutory classification and reference maintenance, but it helps ensure that TEMA is recognized in the correct section of law tied to its creation under Title 58, Chapter 2. No substantive duties, powers, or obligations of TEMA or other parties are changed.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the bill appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. It passed the House Government Operations Committee 14-0 and later passed the House on the consent calendar by a vote of 94-0, indicating broad bipartisan agreement. The absence of committee transcript debate also suggests the bill was viewed as a routine technical cleanup measure rather than a policy dispute.

Contention

There is little to no visible contention in the available record. The bill appears to have been treated as a housekeeping correction to align statutory references for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency. If any concern existed, it would likely have been limited to ensuring the agency is listed in the proper code section, but no opposition or substantive disagreement is reflected in the votes or available discussion.