Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2516 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 06, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 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. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0818)

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0706)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 0, PNV 3

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0781)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 0, PNV 12

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 814

  24. Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

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

  28. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

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

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

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  36. Comp. SB subst.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814

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 2516 do?
Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
Who sponsors HB 2516?
HB 2516 is sponsored by Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2516?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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