HB1809

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to unlawful disposal of waste.

Introduced·1/21/26

Tennessee HB1809 amends waste disposal laws, classifying certain offenses as misdemeanors.

Tennessee HB1809 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, to adjust the classification of certain waste disposal offenses. Specifically, it designates violations related to unlawful disposal of sewage or effluent from subsurface sewage disposal systems as Class C misdemeanors. If the offense occurs while the person is engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems, it is classified as a Class B misdemeanor. This act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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History

Feb 2

House

P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Feb 2

House

Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Jan 22

House

Intro., P1C.