Bill Commons

TN SB 438

enacted

Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, creates the advisory task force on solid waste to examine and review issues related to solid waste; authorizes the department of environment and conservation to accept voluntary contributions, and to apply for grants, from private companies for grants for recycling infrastructure, recycling projects, and composting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 20; Title 28; Title 39; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 62; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 438 pass?

Yes. TN SB 438 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 429

What is TN SB 438 about?

TN SB 438 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, creates the advisory task force on solid waste to examine and review issues related to solid waste; authorizes the department of environment and conservation to accept voluntary contributions, and to apply for grants, from private companies for grants for recycling infrastructure, recycling projects, and composting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 11; Title 13; Title 20; Title 28; Title 39; Title 49; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 62; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 438?

Reeves is the primary sponsor of TN SB 438.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 429
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Reevesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 429

  2. 2025-05-15

    Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  3. 2025-05-09

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-28

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0520)

    passage

  9. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  10. 2025-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0520)

    amendment-passage

  11. 2025-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0218)

    amendment-withdrawal

  12. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2025-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025

  14. 2025-04-15

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

  15. 2025-04-14

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0244)

  16. 2025-04-14

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2025-04-14

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2025-04-14

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  19. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  20. 2025-04-08

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  22. 2025-03-26

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. 2025-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  24. 2025-03-19

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  25. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  26. 2025-03-13

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  27. 2025-03-12

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/19/2025

  28. 2025-03-06

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

  29. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  30. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  31. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed

    2025-03-26 · pass · 8-0

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-04-08 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-14 · pass · 30-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY TODD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed

    2025-04-21 · pass · 94-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 94-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-22 · pass · 33-0

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