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

SB 42: 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 March 18, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government

Plain-language summary

SB 42 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 7, 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: Page Walley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Government.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Page Walley (Republican).