Tennessee · Senate Bill 1939 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 8, relative to the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004.

SB 1939 Sponsored by Ferrell Haile Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 29, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 26, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Civil Emergencies - As enacted, clarifies that an "occurrence," for purposes of the Mutual Aid and Emergency and Disaster Assistance Agreement Act of 2004, includes events that result in bodily injury or property damage; specifies the government officials through which mutual aid may be requested under the Act. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 8.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/20/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2024
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 641
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/04/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 20, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.