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HB2066 • 2026

Environment and Conservation, Department of

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 69, relative to boards and commissions.

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Sponsor
Todd, Reeves
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on what happens if the report is submitted after January 15 or details about the content and purpose of the annual report.

Changing Report Submission Date for Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation

This bill changes the deadline for submitting an annual report from January 31 to January 15.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the date by which the commissioner must submit an annual report to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly.
  • Updates Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 69.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The commissioner of the Department of Environment and Conservation in Tennessee
  • The chairs of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committees in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
A collection of laws for the state of Tennessee organized by subject.
General Assembly
The legislative branch of Tennessee's government, consisting of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the report is submitted after January 15.
  • Does not provide details about the content or purpose of the annual report.
  • The bill's status as active means it has not yet been signed into law and could still change.

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. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  8. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  10. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2561
By Reeves

HOUSE BILL 2066
By Todd
HB2066
011679
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and
Title 69, relative to boards and commissions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 69-3-142(a), is amended by deleting
"January 31" and substituting "January 15".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.