SB0880Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to regulatory actions.
Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, generally prohibits a governmental agency from adopting a rule or establishing numeric criteria or numeric limitations applicable to a contaminant, pollutant, hazardous substance, solid waste, or hazardous waste that relates to drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, contaminated site remediation, air quality, or solid or hazardous waste handling unless certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 7, 2025
62
Yes
27
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
91 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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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | 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 |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0251)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0228)
Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 22, PNV 0
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 228
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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