SB0877

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

Introduced·2/5/25
Draft Text

SB0877 amends Tennessee water laws to require public disclosure of water withdrawals.

SB0877 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, affecting Titles 4, 7, 59, 65, 66, 68, and 69 related to water. It mandates that a list of water withdrawals registered under the law must be made publicly accessible on the department's website. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 11

11:00 AM

Senate Energy, Agriculture And Natural Resources Hearing

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

Mar 5

Senate

Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

Mar 4

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026