TN SB 1657
died on adjournmentWater Pollution - As introduced, requires local approval of a tipping fee for application of sludge from water treatment plants onto agricultural lands, with proceeds earmarked for water treatment facilities, as a condition of such applications continuing in a locality; places a moratorium on certain permits in jurisdictions that do not provide such local approval. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-105; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 43; Title 68 and Title 69.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1657 pass?
No. TN SB 1657 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
What is TN SB 1657 about?
TN SB 1657 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Water Pollution - As introduced, requires local approval of a tipping fee for application of sludge from water treatment plants onto agricultural lands, with proceeds earmarked for water treatment facilities, as a condition of such applications continuing in a locality; places a moratorium on certain permits in jurisdictions that do not provide such local approval. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-105; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 43; Title 68 and Title 69.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1657?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1657.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-15
- Latest action
- 2026-02-11 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-21
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
2026-02-04
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
2026-02-04
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/11/2026
2026-02-11
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1724
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