Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2202 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to environmental protection.

Last action — Failed in 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 02, 2026. 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

Advancing 38% · 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 (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, extends from two years to 27 months the amount of time that the commissioner has to designate the boundaries of a scenic river area following the addition of a river segment to the state scenic rivers system. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 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 Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0697)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Intro., P1C.

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

  19. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

  23. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 3/31/2026

  26. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/31/2026

  27. Failed in 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)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2202 do?
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, extends from two years to 27 months the amount of time that the commissioner has to designate the boundaries of a scenic river area following the addition of a river segment to the state scenic rivers system. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
Who sponsors HB 2202?
HB 2202 is sponsored by Keisling, Kelly (Republican) and Sexton J.
What is the current status of HB 2202?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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