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SB1793Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment #2 · April 22, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0698)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0777)

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1205)

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1223)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1205)

  21. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1223)

  22. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Signed by H. Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 1096

  28. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

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