SB2008

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9; Title 60; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to the Climate Resiliency Fund Act.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

Establishes the Climate Resiliency Fund Act to address climate change adaptation projects in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Climate Resiliency Fund Act creates a fund to finance climate change adaptation projects. The fund is financed by cost recovery demands on responsible parties, defined as entities involved in fossil fuel extraction or refining. The Department of Environment and Conservation administers the fund, which must be used for qualified expenditures on climate change adaptation projects and reasonable administrative expenses. The act also establishes a resilience implementation strategy to identify and prioritize projects.

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Where it stands

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