Amends TCA Section 50-7-302 and Section 58-2-106.
Tennessee HB1331 amends existing laws regarding unemployment benefits and the responsibilities of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). The bill allows for the suspension of certain unemployment eligibility requirements during a declared emergency, specifically for residents in counties seeking a major disaster declaration, and grants TEMA additional authority to assist local agencies with disaster recovery efforts. Key provisions include the potential alteration of work search reporting requirements and the expansion of TEMA's directives to support local emergency management.
Tennessee HB1331 amends existing laws regarding unemployment benefits and the responsibilities of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA). The bill allows for the suspension of certain unemployment eligibility requirements during a declared emergency, specifically for residents in counties seeking a major disaster declaration, and grants TEMA additional authority to assist local agencies with disaster recovery efforts. Key provisions include the potential alteration of work search reporting requirements and the expansion of TEMA's directives to support local emergency management.
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Lamberth, William
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
February 12, 2025
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee