SB 1274 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 203, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 1, relative to environmental regulatory programs.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 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
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As enacted, makes various changes related to fees set by the department for environmental regulatory programs; makes changes to the regulation of coal combustion residuals disposal units. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 203, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 1.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
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Action def. in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to 4/1/2025
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025
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Objected to on Consent Calendar.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 399
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
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Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 2, PNV 3
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 0
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 399
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Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
Sponsors
- Jack Johnson · Primary
- Page Walley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Johnson, Jack Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Walley, Page Republican
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1274 do?
- Environment and Conservation, Department of - As enacted, makes various changes related to fees set by the department for environmental regulatory programs; makes changes to the regulation of coal combustion residuals disposal units. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 203, Part 1 and Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 1.
- Who sponsors SB 1274?
- SB 1274 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Walley, Page (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1274?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 1274?
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