Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) - As introduced, authorizes the suspension of certain requirements for purposes of obtaining unemployment benefits during emergencies; authorizes the agency to assist local governments and local emergency management agencies with recovery from disasters and emergencies on public property. - Amends TCA Section 50-7-302 and Section 58-2-106.

HB 1331 modifies Tennessee's unemployment benefits rules during declared emergencies and expands the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency's (TEMA) disaster recovery role. It suspends certain personal eligibility requirements for unemployment benefits in counties where the state has requested a major federal disaster declaration, allowing the commissioner flexibility to adjust reporting based on federal guidance. The bill also adds a new provision authorizing TEMA to assist local governments and emergency management agencies with recovery efforts on public property after disasters. These changes directly affect Tennessee residents in declared disaster counties and local governments managing public property recovery. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections 50-7-302 (unemployment) and 58-2-106 (TEMA authority).