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TennesseeSB 0880114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to regulatory actions.

Sponsored By: Shane Reeves (Republican)

Became Law

Administrative Procedure (UAPA)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New limits on state pollution rules

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee agencies must meet new science standards for any new numeric limits on pollutants, contaminants, or hazardous waste. A rule must use the “best available science,” such as peer‑reviewed studies or certain EPA levels. For health‑based limits, the science must show a direct link to real bodily harm in people; animal or cell tests are allowed if no voluntary human data exist. If an agency uses EPA MCLs, RSLs, or VISLs to support a rule, it cannot set a lower number or apply them to different substances or media. This applies to rules on drinking water, water pollution, cleanups, air quality, and waste handling when they go beyond federal rules or where no federal rule exists. It does not cover rules required by federal law, rules that match federal rules, rules of the Departments of Agriculture or Health, or emergency rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 58

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 74 • No: 22

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 62 • No: 27

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025

Yes: 24 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/26/2025

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 228

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/11/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/10/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/9/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2025Senate

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

    4/7/2025House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0228)

    4/7/2025House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 22, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0251)

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 5

    4/3/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/3/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/3/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

    3/26/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    3/19/2025Senate

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

    3/19/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

    3/13/2025Senate

  22. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    2/26/2025Senate

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/25/2025Senate

  24. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025Senate

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/18/2025Senate

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