STATE BILLTN SB 2547PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 29, 2026; 197 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2547 · PassedApr 29

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Last action: Effective date(s) 04/21/2026 · Apr 29, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 29, 2026Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

Apr 29, 2026Pub. Ch. 814

Apr 21, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Apr 10, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Apr 6, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Apr 6, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Apr 2, 2026Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 0, PNV 12House

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Apr 2, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0781)House

Apr 2, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Mar 26, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Mar 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Mar 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 0, PNV 3Senate

Mar 23, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0706)Senate

Mar 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0818)Senate

Mar 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026Senate

Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate

Mar 4, 2026Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026Senate

Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 2, 2026 · House · 78 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Solid Waste Disposal

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211, relative to solid waste.

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