Tennessee House Bill HB0994

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 69, relative to the environment.

Summary

HB0994 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s environmental law by moving a statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-211-871(a), from March 31 to February 1. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; instead, it accelerates an existing filing, reporting, or compliance date tied to environmental administration under Titles 68 and 69. Because the bill only changes one date, its practical effect is likely limited to the agencies, regulated entities, or other parties subject to that deadline. The measure takes effect July 1, 2025, and would require affected parties to meet the earlier February 1 deadline once the law is in force.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-211-871(a), by shortening a deadline from March 31 to February 1, thereby changing the timing of an existing environmental requirement in state law. It affects the administration of environmental compliance or reporting under Titles 68 and 69, but does not otherwise alter substantive standards, penalties, or enforcement authority.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so the bill’s sentiment cannot be directly measured from debate or roll-call data. Based on the text alone, the measure appears technical and administrative rather than controversial, with no visible evidence of opposition or support in the available record.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. The only apparent issue is the earlier deadline itself, which could matter to regulated parties that need more time to prepare filings or comply with environmental requirements, but no legislator, agency, or stakeholder concerns are included in the record.