Boards and Commissions - As introduced, expands, from nine to 11, the number of members appointed to serve on the emergency communications board. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3.
SB 13 amends Tennessee law to increase the Emergency Communications Board from 9 to 11 members. It adds two county government representatives (appointed by the Senate Speaker) and two city government representatives (appointed by the House Speaker), while reducing the quorum requirement from five to six members. The bill directly affects the board’s composition and operational structure, which coordinates emergency communications across Tennessee. The changes take effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to first calendar of 2026
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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