State Government - As introduced, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study and propose several steps to protect Tennessee's financial security and soundness and ensure state sovereignty and resiliency. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 45 and Title 47.

SB 838 requires Tennessee's advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to study ways to protect the state's financial security, sovereignty, and resilience. The study must examine steps to ensure reliable access to essential goods (like food and medicine) during supply chain disruptions, reduce dependence on centralized systems (such as energy and communications networks), and plan for financial transactions if electronic systems fail. TACIR must submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature by September 1, 2025. This bill does not create new laws but mandates a state-level assessment of preparedness for economic and supply chain challenges.