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SB0930 • 2026

Environment and Conservation, Department of

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11; Title 66; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

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Sponsor
Walley, Vital
Last action
2025-03-26
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the impact of the bill or its application to oil and gas regulations beyond water quality appeals.

Water Quality Appeals Time Extension

This bill changes the time limit for publishing notices of intent to appeal water quality decisions on Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation website from three business days to five business days.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit for publishing notices from three business days to five business days.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Environment and Conservation in Tennessee.
  • People or companies who need to appeal decisions related to water quality.

Terms To Know

Department of Environment and Conservation
A state agency that works on protecting natural resources, including water quality.
Appeal
When someone asks a higher authority to review a decision they disagree with.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the notice is published after five business days.
  • It's unclear how this change will affect the number of appeals or their outcomes.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  2. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  3. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  4. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  5. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  7. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  9. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  10. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  11. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1062
By Vital

SENATE BILL 930
By Walley

SB0930
003155
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 11; Title 66; Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 4; 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 69-3-303, is amended by deleting
"three (3) business days" and substituting "five (5) business days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.