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HB0893 • 2026

Environment and Conservation, Department of

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

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Sponsor
Todd, Reeves
Last action
2025-02-06
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide information on the frequency of updates or penalties for non-compliance, leaving these points as unknowns.

Water Withdrawal Reporting Act

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to publish online a list of water withdrawals that are 10,000 gallons or more per day.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the department to put a list on its website for people who take out large amounts of water each day from rivers, lakes, or underground sources if it is 10,000 gallons or more per day.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who take out large amounts of water each day from rivers, lakes, and underground sources in Tennessee.
  • The public who want to know about water usage in the state.
  • The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation which must put this information on their website.

Terms To Know

Water Withdrawal
Taking out large amounts of water from rivers, lakes, or underground sources for use.
Publicly Accessible Location
A place where anyone can easily see the information, like a website.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how often this list must be updated.
  • It is unclear if there are any penalties for non-compliance with this requirement.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  2. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  3. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  4. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  6. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  7. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  8. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  10. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  11. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  12. 2025-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 877
By Reeves

HOUSE BILL 893
By Todd

HB0893
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title
69, relative to water.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 69-7-304(a), is amended by adding
the following language after the existing language:
A list of withdrawals registered pursuant to this subsection (a) must be made
available in a publicly accessible location on the department's website.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.