SB2006

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

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SB2006 amends waste disposal laws, increasing penalties for unlawful disposal of sewage or effluent from subsurface sewage disposal systems.

Tennessee SB2006 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, to increase the penalty for unlawful disposal of sewage or effluent from subsurface sewage disposal systems. Specifically, it elevates the offense to a Class B misdemeanor if committed by someone engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from such systems. The changes also affect the unlawful discharge of sewage or other waste or contaminants, making it a Class B misdemeanor under similar conditions. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

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Current
Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 5

Senate

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

Feb 2

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22

Senate

Filed for introduction