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TN HB 2355

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Sewage - As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a person's waste removal permit for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2355 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2355 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-24. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Pub. Ch. 763

What is TN HB 2355 about?

TN HB 2355 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sewage - As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a person's waste removal permit for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2355?

Howell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2355.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 763
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Howellprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  7. 2026-03-04

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-03-10

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  11. 2026-03-12

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  12. 2026-03-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-03-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0623)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2026-03-17

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  15. 2026-03-19

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  16. 2026-03-23

    Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2026-03-23

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0705)

  18. 2026-03-23

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  19. 2026-03-24

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  20. 2026-04-01

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  21. 2026-04-01

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  22. 2026-04-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  23. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  24. 2026-04-24

    Effective date(s) 07/01/20256

  25. 2026-04-24

    Pub. Ch. 763

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-04 · pass · 9-0

  • HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 14-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-16 · pass · 92-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (2)

    2026-03-16 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-23 · pass · 29-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2355&ga=114

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