SB2532Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to unlawful disposal of waste.
Introduced by Tom Hatcher, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a person's waste removal permit for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 763
April 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 11, 2026
9
Yes
0
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?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Shane Reeves | 14 | Yes |
| Janince Bowling | 16 | Yes |
| Mark Pody | 17 | Yes |
| Charlane Oliver | 19 | Yes |
| Heidi Campbell | 20 | Yes |
| Page Walley | 26 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 763
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