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

SB 0825 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69, relative to wetlands.

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

  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.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • 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

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. 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 3/19/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  11. Meeting Canceled

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

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

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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 SB 0825 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 SB 0825?
SB 0825 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0825?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 0825?
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