Tennessee lawmakers approve state disaster fund to help fill federal aid gaps

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 1,195

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Tennessee lawmakers on Tuesday green-lit a $100 million state disaster fund intended to provide assistance to local governments and individuals when Federal Emergency Management Agency aid falls short.

The bill’s passage marks a concrete step toward bolstering the state’s disaster response apparatus as President Donald Trump’s administration looks to downsize FEMA and transfer more preparedness responsibility to states.

“It’ll help with smaller disasters where FEMA cannot and will not help,” Rep. Tim Hicks, a …

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