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SB0269Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

IntroducedSenate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Introduced by Steve Southerland, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act," which requires producers of goods to participate in a responsibility organization for recycling, reuse, and composting of certain packaging material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · March 11, 2026

8

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Jessie Seal8No
Steve Southerland9Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Charlane Oliver19Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes
Paul Rose32Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  14. Sponsor change.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Energy, Ag & Nat''l Resources Committee on 3/11/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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