Sewage - As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a treatment works to submit an application to the utility serving the area in which the system is located. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 876Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 16Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 14Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 9Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 8H. concurred in S. am. no. 10 Ayes 59, Nays 33 PNV 3 HB0803
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 10 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 7H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/8/2026
   10. Apr 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 7 by Senator Roberts 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0476)
   12. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0477)
   13. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0509)
   14. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA0557)
   15. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 5 - SA0645)
   16. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 6 - SA0669)
   17. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 7 - SA0692)Minor
   18. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 8 - SA0721)
   19. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 9 - SA0752)Minor
   20. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 11 - SA0814)Minor
   21. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 13 - SA0833)
   22. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 14 - SA0843)Minor
   23. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 15 - SA0845)
   24. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 17 - SA0858)
   25. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 18 - SA0947)Minor
   26. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 19 - SA0948)Minor
   27. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 20 - SA0949)
   28. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 21 - SA0966)Minor
   29. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 22 - SA0981)Minor
   30. Apr 6Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 23 - SA0983)
   31. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 24 - SA0984)Minor
   32. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 12 - SA0816)Minor
   33. Apr 6Amendment tabled (Amendment 16 - SA0857)Minor
   34. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 10 - SA0771)
   35. Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 13Passed Senate
   36. Mar 19Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   37. Mar 17Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   38. Mar 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0621)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   39. Mar 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   40. Mar 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 22, PNV 1Passed House
   41. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   42. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   43. Mar 10Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   44. Mar 4Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   45. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
   46. Mar 4Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
   47. Feb 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   48. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   49. Feb 4Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
   50. Jan 28Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
   51. Jan 26Meeting Canceled
   52. Jan 21Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
   2. Mar 19Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
   3. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   4. Mar 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 12Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
   6. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   7. Mar 5Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
   8. Mar 5Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeMinor
   9. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
   10. Feb 6P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   11. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   12. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced