HB0612

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 3, relative to permits.

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Amends Tennessee law to exempt certain areas from compensatory mitigation for aquatic resource alteration permits.

This bill amends Tennessee law to modify the conditions under which compensatory mitigation is required for aquatic resource alteration permits (ARAP). Specifically, if the only reason an applicant is not eligible for a general permit is the size of the area, the department must exempt an area of equal size from compensatory mitigation. This change takes effect July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 1, 2025

9:00 AM

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee Hearing

Mar 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 8, 2025

Pub. Ch. 342

May 8, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

May 2, 2025

Signed by Governor.