Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1137 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3, relative to subsurface sewage disposal systems.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 229

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes 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

Sewage - As enacted, establishes a deadline for consideration of certain subsurface sewage disposal system applications submitted by soil scientists. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3.

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. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  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 3/31/2025

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0252)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0219)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 7, PNV 2

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 229

  22. Effective date(s) 04/21/2025

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  26. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

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

  31. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  32. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025

  33. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Comp. SB subst.

  38. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 229

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1137 do?
Sewage - As enacted, establishes a deadline for consideration of certain subsurface sewage disposal system applications submitted by soil scientists. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
Who sponsors HB 1137?
HB 1137 is sponsored by Burkhart, Boyd, Clark (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1137?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1137?
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