All Roll Calls
Yes: 268 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 0438114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 20; Title 28; Title 39; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 62; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to waste management.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Solid Waste Disposal
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Private funding options for Tennessee recycling
Tennessee's environment department can accept voluntary company donations and apply for private-company grants. It can combine this money with the solid waste management fund to support recycling infrastructure, recycling projects, and composting grants. The law does not guarantee funding or set a grant amount. Money cannot be committed or spent under this law without a specific appropriation from the General Assembly.
Tennessee creates a waste review task force
The law creates a 15-member advisory task force to review waste disposal, including landfills, recycling, burning, agricultural uses, and energy production. Members include the governor or a designee, two legislative committee chairs, and 12 waste experts appointed by the legislative speakers. Appointments are due within 30 days after the law takes effect, which is when it becomes law. Appointed experts' terms end June 30, 2029; governor and legislative seats follow their office or committee roles. The committee chairs lead the group, which can hold public hearings, accept written input, and work with state departments. Reports are due June 15 each year from 2026 through 2029, and the task force ends July 1, 2029. The law states an intent to use $100,000 in existing waste-fund money, but spending requires a separate legislative appropriation. Members can receive travel reimbursements, including for out-of-state meetings; non-legislative members receive no pay. Legislators cannot receive extra legislative pay during sessions or when paid for other state business that day.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Heidi Campbell
Democrat • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY TODD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 94 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 94 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
5/15/2025Pub. Ch. 429
5/15/2025Signed by Governor.
5/9/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/1/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/28/2025SenateConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0520)
4/22/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
4/21/2025SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0218)
4/21/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0520)
4/21/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/21/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/15/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/14/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/14/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/14/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0244)
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
4/1/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/26/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0, PNV 0
3/26/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
3/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0520 (Substitute)
4/21/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0218
Introduced
SA0244
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