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TennesseeHB 2355114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to unlawful disposal of waste.

Sponsored By: Dan Howell (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Sewage

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stricter penalties for septic waste haulers

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets tougher penalties for unlawful disposal or discharge of sewage tied to septic work. These crimes are Class B misdemeanors when committed while working in a business that removes accumulated wastes from subsurface (septic) systems; otherwise they are Class C misdemeanors. After a conviction in that business context, the court must notify the state environment commissioner. The commissioner must suspend, refuse, or revoke the business permit: first conviction at least 30 days, second at least 90 days, third or later permanent. Permit actions use a summary process under state law and are in addition to other enforcement powers. These rules apply only to violations on or after July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Vital

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/24/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0705)

    3/23/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/17/2026House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0623)

    3/16/2026House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/16/2026House

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/12/2026House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

    3/11/2026House

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/10/2026House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

    3/4/2026House

  19. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/5/2026House

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

    2/5/2026House

  22. Intro., P1C.

    2/4/2026House

  23. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0623 (Substitute)

    3/16/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0705

    PDF

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