# Tennessee HB 1421: AN ACT to establish requirements for litter abatement and control in Tipton County. Tennessee HB 1421, AN ACT to establish requirements for litter abatement and control in Tipton County., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-06-04 (Pr. Ch. 15); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1421-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 1421 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to establish requirements for litter abatement and control in Tipton County. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-04 - Last action: 2025-06-04, Pr. Ch. 15 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Tipton County - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 5 (157 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Waterways and drains gain dumping protections: benefit, low. The law protects Tipton County waterways and drainage systems by banning refuse dumping into streams, ditches, sewers, and other drains. Properly prepared waste that can decay from home garbage grinders may still enter sanitary sewers. These rules require approval by two-thirds of the county legisl… - Litter violations bring fines and cleanup bills: cost, medium. Violators face civil fines of $25 to $50 for each day a violation continues, until it is fixed. Owners, tenants, or people controlling premises must follow applicable law-enforcement or Board of Health orders at their own expense. Tipton County may perform cleanup or other necessary work and charge… - Public dumpster users face disposal limits: cost, low. At Tipton County's publicly maintained dumpsters, burning or scavenging refuse and leaving trash outside are banned. Large heavy items, hazardous materials, and large pieces of wood cannot be placed in or near them. When a dumpster is full, users must take their trash to one that is not full. These… - Residents face limits on trash disposal: cost, low. The law names the Tipton County landfill as the sole final disposal site, while allowing temporary municipal dumpsites. You may dispose of your own solid waste on your land only without creating nuisances, health hazards, or unsightly conditions. People must properly dispose of all refuse they cont… - Vehicle owners face load and removal rules: cost, low. Commercial and private vehicle loads must be secured so materials do not fall onto roads, rights-of-way, or public or private property. Owners must remove nonfunctioning vehicles from public roads or other public areas within three days, at their own expense. These Tipton County rules require appro… - Households must secure trash and maintain property: cost, low. Tipton County households must use closed, secured trash containers and drain wet garbage before placing it in waterproof containers. Toxic or hazardous substances cannot go in these containers. Dwelling owners and renters must keep surrounding areas clean up to the adjacent public road and remove o… - Businesses must manage trash and cleanup: cost, low. Tipton County businesses and industrial sites must use designated dumpsters, prevent overflow and scattered refuse, and compact cardboard and wooden boxes. Construction and demolition site owners, contractors, and subcontractors must remove refuse often enough to keep sites litter-free. Loading doc… - Advertisers face poster and handbill limits: cost, low. Political and commercial posters and other ads are banned on Tipton County public property and rights-of-way, including utility and telephone poles. Handbills must be distributed so they do not blow or spread freely. Placing them on vehicles, homes, or businesses in ways that create litter hazards… - Outdoor event organizers must handle cleanup: cost, low. Tipton County outdoor event organizers must provide suitable trash containers for public use. They must quickly remove all refuse and litter from the event site. These rules require approval by two-thirds of the county legislative body. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-17 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/17/2025 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025 | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2025-04-14 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 19 | 0 | | | 2025-03-24 | House | HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-06-04: Pr. Ch. 15 - 2025-05-21: Signed by Governor. - 2025-05-09: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2025-05-08: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-23: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2025-04-17: Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-04-14: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2025-04-14: Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 (House) - 2025-04-10: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 (House) - 2025-04-09: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 (House) - 2025-04-08: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-02: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 (House) - 2025-04-02: Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 (House) - 2025-03-26: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 (House) - 2025-03-24: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2025-03-19: Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/24/2025 (House) - 2025-03-10: P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2025-03-06: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2025-03-04: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0015.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1421.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (failed) - HB 1346: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records. (failed) - HB 0794: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and… (failed) - HB 0489: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. 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(failed) - SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (failed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0015.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1421.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1380-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relativ…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1346-2025-2026) - [HB 0794: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0794-2025-2026) - [HB 0489: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0489-2025-2026) - [HB 0162: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB0162-2025-2026) - [SB 2733: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2733-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1421-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).