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

SB 0743 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9, relative to the Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    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. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

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

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

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

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

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

Sponsors

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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 SB 0743 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 SB 0743?
SB 0743 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0743?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 0743?
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