Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 1072 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to wetlands.

Last action — Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from applying criteria that will result in the classification of real property as a wetland if the property is prior converted cropland that is exempt from classification as a wetland under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69.

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 3/19/2025

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

  6. Filed for introduction

  7. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  10. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025

  13. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  16. Meeting Canceled

  17. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  18. Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1072 do?
Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from applying criteria that will result in the classification of real property as a wetland if the property is prior converted cropland that is exempt from classification as a wetland under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69.
Who sponsors HB 1072?
HB 1072 is sponsored by Warner, Todd (Republican) and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1072?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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