HB 2355 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.
Latest: Apr 16, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 763
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed
92 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 22 |
| Republican | 70 |
How each member voted (92)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
Mar 23, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 23 |
How each member voted (29)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 16, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
14 yes · 0 no
Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
14 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 12 |
How each member voted (14)
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House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Mar 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee 3/4/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 16, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (25 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 5, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
- Mar 12, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
- Mar 16, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0623)
- Mar 16, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Mar 17, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Mar 19, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 23, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Mar 23, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
- Mar 23, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0705)
- Mar 24, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 1, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 1, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 7, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.
- Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 763
- Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/20256
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