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TennesseeSB 1883114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to contested cases.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Administrative Procedure (UAPA)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Faster environmental permit and penalty appeals

The law standardizes how you appeal environmental permits, orders, citations, or fines. One administrative judge hears the case as a contested hearing. The judge must hold a scheduling conference within 30 days and set a plan to finish the hearing within 180 days, unless more time is allowed for good cause or by agreement. The judge must issue an initial order within 90 days after the record closes. You have 15 days after entry to appeal to the board, which reviews the case anew on the record and issues the final order. Final orders take effect when entered. For certain facility-site petitions, the hearing must be held in the local environmental field office region.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 30

House vote • 4/7/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026

Yes: 75 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/19/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

    5/5/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 838

    5/5/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/27/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/17/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/16/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/14/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0

    4/7/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/11/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  16. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/18/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/11/2026Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    2/2/2026Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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