Sewage - As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accu
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to unlawful disposal of waste.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Sewage - As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a person's waste removal permit for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 763 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0623) · Mar 16, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0705) · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 24, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 763 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/20256 · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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