Sewage - As enacted, establishes a deadline for consideration of certain subsurface sewage disposal system applications submitted by soil scientists. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3.

HB 1137 extends the deadline for local authorities to review subsurface sewage disposal system applications submitted by soil scientists from four to five business days. This bill directly affects soil scientists who submit these applications and local government officials responsible for processing them. The key change is a simple amendment to Tennessee law (TCA §68-221-406(b)) adjusting the processing timeline. It does not alter the requirements for the systems themselves or impact broader environmental regulations. The bill became law as Public Chapter 229 on April 29, 2025.