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

SB 1778: Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-109.

Enacted Last action March 23, 2026: Pub. Ch. 591

Plain-language summary

SB 1778 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, exempts disaster grants administered by TEMA from statutory requirements related to procurement, except that the state retains the right to inspect places of business and audit books and records for compliance. - Amends TCA Section 58-2-109. Primary sponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Pub. Ch. 591.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican).