Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2172 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to environmental protection.

Last action — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  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 02, 2026. 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

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  12. Failed in Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0697)

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

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2172 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 SB 2172?
SB 2172 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Powers, Bill (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2172?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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