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Tennessee Senate · Apr 7, 2026

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/7/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 2248: Civil Emergencies - As enacted, creates the department of Tennessee emergency management authority ("TEMA") to authorize the creation of local organizations for emergency management in the political subdivisions of the state, and to authorize cooperation with the federal government and the governments of other states. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic30
Republican80
Total110

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Ferrell Haile(Republican)Yea
Joey Hensley(Republican)Yea
Gloria Johnson(Democratic)Yea
London Lamar(Democratic)Yea
Dennis Powers(Republican)Yea
Paul Rose(Republican)Yea
Robert Stevens(Republican)Yea
Page Walley(Republican)Yea
Bo Watson(Republican)Yea
Ken Yager(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Yea