Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 0834 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9, relative to the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the board of water and wastewater operator certification from delegating, by contract or other agreement, to a third-party its authority to determine minimum operator competency or to prepare examinations administered to applicants seeking operator certification; establishes requirements for such examinations and minimum scores required for issuance of a certificate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9.

Bill Text

Action 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 3/12/2025

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  12. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  13. 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 · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0834 do?
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the board of water and wastewater operator certification from delegating, by contract or other agreement, to a third-party its authority to determine minimum operator competency or to prepare examinations administered to applicants seeking operator certification; establishes requirements for such examinations and minimum scores required for issuance of a certificate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9.
Who sponsors HB 0834?
HB 0834 is sponsored by Keisling, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0834?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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