Tennessee Senate Bill SB2546

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 64; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to solid waste management.

Summary

SB2546 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s solid waste management reporting requirements. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-211-107(c) to allow the Department of Environment and Conservation to authorize facilities to submit the reports required under that subsection in electronic format. The bill does not change the underlying reporting obligation; it only adds flexibility in how covered facilities may file those reports. The measure applies to facilities regulated under the state’s solid waste management laws and gives the department discretion to permit electronic submissions. The act is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2026. Because the bill is limited to reporting format, it is primarily an administrative modernization measure rather than a substantive change to solid waste policy.

Impact

The bill amends one section of Tennessee’s solid waste statutes, specifically Tennessee Code Annotated § 68-211-107(c), by authorizing electronic filing of required reports if the department permits it. This could reduce paper filing burdens for regulated facilities and streamline agency recordkeeping, while leaving the substantive reporting requirements unchanged. The bill affects the Department of Environment and Conservation and facilities subject to solid waste reporting obligations.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of committee transcripts or recorded votes, the overall sentiment appears neutral and procedural. The bill is framed as a technical administrative update, and there is no evidence in the provided materials of opposition, debate, or controversy. Its limited scope suggests it is likely intended as a practical efficiency measure rather than a politically contentious proposal.

Contention

No specific points of contention are shown in the provided record. The only potentially debatable issue is the department’s discretion to authorize electronic reporting, which may raise implementation questions for regulated facilities that prefer or require paper submissions, but no opposing views or concerns are documented in the available materials. With no transcripts or votes provided, there is no indication of substantive disagreement.