SB0670Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to wetlands.
Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the division of water resources in the department of environment and conservation, in collaboration with U.S. army corps of engineers, as necessary, to annually report information concerning compensatory mitigation provisions in aquatic resource alteration permits issued during the prior fiscal year to the governor, the comptroller of the treasury, and the chairpersons of the commerce committees; and to establish four categories of isolated wetlands for regulatory purposes; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4 and Title 69.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
May 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 21, 2025
71
Yes
21
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
93 representatives recorded in this House 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 representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 3 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0403)
Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA0413)
Amendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0414)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0164)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0225)
Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 1
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 437
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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