Sewage - As enacted, increases, from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor, the classification of offenses involving unlawful disposal of sewage if the person commits the offense while engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems; requires the revocation of a person's waste removal permit for a violation. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 24Pub. Ch. 763Latest
   2. Apr 24Effective date(s) 07/01/20256
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Apr 1Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 24Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 23Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 23Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0705)
   10. Mar 23Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Mar 19Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 17Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0623)Major
       • 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
   14. Mar 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   15. Mar 12H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
   16. Mar 11Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
   17. 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
   18. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
       • 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
   20. Mar 4Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
   21. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   22. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   25. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced