Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 10 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 0600 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Solid Waste Disposal - 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.

Bill Text

Action 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

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  10. Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 2026

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

  14. Sponsor change.

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  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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

  27. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

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  36. Sponsor change.

  37. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  38. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (120)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0600 do?
Solid Waste Disposal - 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.
Who sponsors HB 0600?
HB 0600 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Powell, Jason (Democrat), and Baum, Charlie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0600?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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