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HB2516Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Todd, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 24, 2026

13

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Bud Hulsey2Yes
Tom Stinnett20Yes
Greg Martin26Yes
Greg Vital29Yes
Monty Fritts32Yes
Aftyn Behn51Yes
Justin Jones52Not Voting
Clay Doggett70Yes
Chris Todd73Yes
Jay Reedy74Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  9. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  12. Comp. SB subst.

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814

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