HB 1122 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, creates exception to the state regulation of biosolids by authorizing the legislative body of Grundy County to regulate such activities. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.

HB 1122 modifies Tennessee law to allow Grundy County (population 13,500-13,550 per 2020 census) to regulate the land application of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) instead of state agencies. The bill amends multiple code sections to transfer authority from state regulators to Grundy County's legislative body for this specific activity. It does not affect other counties or other waste management regulations. The change applies only to biosolids land application, leaving all other solid waste rules unchanged. This is a targeted regulatory shift for one county, not a broad policy change.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Total actions
12
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
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Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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