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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: Shane Reeves (Republican)

Became Law

Solid Waste Disposal

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New task force on solid waste

The law creates a Solid Waste Advisory Task Force to study trash and recycling, including landfills, recycling, incineration, farm uses, and energy from waste. It has 15 members: the Governor or designee, two legislative chairs, and six appointees each from the Senate and House speakers who must have relevant expertise. Appointments happen within 30 days after the law takes effect; most terms run until June 30, 2029. Appointing authorities can remove members for cause and must fill vacancies. The two committee chairs serve as co-chairs and call meetings. The task force may hold hearings, take public and expert input, coordinate with state agencies, and travel outside Tennessee when needed. Non-legislative members are unpaid but can get travel costs reimbursed under state rules. Legislative members get travel reimbursement and meeting pay under legislative rules, but not extra pay when the General Assembly is in session or when also paid for other state business that day. The task force must file reports by June 15, 2026, and each June 15 through 2029, with the intent to post them online. The task force ends July 1, 2029. The law states an intent to use $100,000 from the solid waste fund for the task force, but it does not appropriate money; spending still needs approval in the state budget.

Private funding for recycling grants

The department can accept voluntary private donations and apply for grants from private companies. It may combine this money with the state solid waste fund to offer grants for recycling infrastructure, recycling projects, and composting through the state grant program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 268 • No: 0

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 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 94 • 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

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

  1. Pub. Ch. 429

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0520)

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0520)

    4/21/2025House

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0218)

    4/21/2025House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2025House

  13. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

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

    4/15/2025House

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0244)

    4/14/2025Senate

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/14/2025Senate

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/14/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/11/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    4/8/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  22. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/26/2025Senate

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025Senate

  24. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0520 (Substitute)

    4/21/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0218

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0244

    PDF

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