Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

Pub. Ch. 814

Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Signed by Senate Speaker

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0781)

Passed H., Ayes 78, Nays 0, PNV 12

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0818)

Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0706)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 0, PNV 3

Sponsor(s) Added.

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

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

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

Filed for introduction

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration