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Every labor & employment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Tennessee, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

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signed · Tennessee · Senate Feb 25, 2025

SB 6004: Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As enacted, authorizes TEMA to assist a political subdivision or local emergency management agency with recovery from disasters and emergencies on public property at the request of the political subdivision or agency; suspends certain eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits for persons in the area of a declared emergency. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-302 and Section 58-2-106.

SB 6004 amends Tennessee law to improve emergency response and support affected residents. It authorizes the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to assist local governments with disaster recovery on public property when requested, and temporarily suspends certain unemployment eligibility requirements for people living or working in counties with a declared emergency. Specifically, it allows flexibility in processing unemployment claims for residents in areas where the state has requested federal disaster assistance. These changes apply only during active emergency declarations and aim to streamline aid during crises.