AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to wastewater.
Summary
SB1375 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s wastewater law by shortening a statutory deadline in Tennessee Code Annotated section 68-221-1306(c)(1). The bill replaces the existing 60-day period with a 45-day period. Based on the caption and the cited code section, the measure appears to affect wastewater-related administrative or permitting procedures, rather than creating a new regulatory program or changing substantive environmental standards.
Because the bill only amends one deadline, its practical effect is to speed up the timeline for whatever action is governed by that provision. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting a legislative intent for prompt implementation. The text does not include any other changes to Titles 5, 6, 7, 65, 68, or 69 beyond the wastewater-related amendment, despite those titles being listed in the act’s caption.
Impact
The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated section 68-221-1306(c)(1) by reducing a filing, review, or response deadline from 60 days to 45 days in the wastewater context. This change would require affected agencies, permit applicants, utilities, or other regulated parties to act on a shorter timeline under the referenced statute. It does not appear to alter the underlying wastewater regulatory framework, only the timing of one procedural step.
Sentiment
No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available materials. The bill’s very limited scope and immediate effective date suggest it was likely viewed as a technical or administrative adjustment rather than a controversial policy change. On the face of the text, the measure appears neutral and procedural.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided record. If any disagreement existed, it would most likely have centered on whether shortening the deadline from 60 to 45 days gives agencies and stakeholders enough time to complete the required wastewater-related action. Potentially affected parties could include environmental regulators, local governments, utilities, developers, and permit applicants, but the available materials do not show any expressed objections or support from those groups.