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TN SB 281

died on adjournment

Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the department from regulating farming activities involving top soil, rock removal, or the building of a pond when the activities are conducted in an area that is less than three acres in size, and the property on which the activities occur has greenbelt classification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 281 pass?

No. TN SB 281 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 (2025-03-17): Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

What is TN SB 281 about?

TN SB 281 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the department from regulating farming activities involving top soil, rock removal, or the building of a pond when the activities are conducted in an area that is less than three acres in size, and the property on which the activities occur has greenbelt classification. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 281?

Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 281.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-03-17 — Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Watsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-24

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-06

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. 2025-03-12

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2025-03-14

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  7. 2025-03-17

    Re-refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/12/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-12 · pass · 9-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0281&ga=114

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