Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 557: Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA for the purpose of providing grants to local governments where a natural disaster has occurred that does not exceed the threshold for federal disaster relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1.

In committee Last action April 2, 2025: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 557 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA for the purpose of providing grants to local governments where a natural disaster has occurred that does not exceed the threshold for federal disaster relief. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1. Primary sponsor: Kip Capley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kip Capley (Republican).