SB 2658 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilities restoration activities; provides that an emergency utility worker, and the emergency utility worker's employer, are immune from civil liability for injury, death, or property damage resulting from an act or omission of the emergency utility worker committed in good faith while engaged in emergency utilities restoration activities during a state of emergency declared that is based on a natural emergency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58.

SB 2658 requires local government chief executives (like mayors or county commissioners) to lower all flags at public buildings to half-mast for at least one day whenever a first responder from a local emergency management agency dies in the line of duty. This procedural bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 58-2-126 and related titles to standardize this memorial practice across the state. It directly affects local government officials responsible for flag protocols at public facilities. The bill focuses solely on implementing a specific, respectful gesture for fallen responders, without altering broader policies or funding.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
18
Committee
10
Amendments
2
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1105)
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0926)
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Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1105)
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Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 4
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Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0896)
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Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1001)
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Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
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Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
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Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
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Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
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Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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