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.

HB 2355 increases penalties for businesses illegally disposing of sewage by upgrading violations from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor when committed during septic waste removal operations. It directly affects businesses permitted to remove accumulated wastes from septic systems. The bill requires courts to notify the environmental commissioner upon conviction, triggering automatic permit suspensions (30 days for first offense, 90 days for second, permanent revocation for third or subsequent violations). These changes apply to violations occurring on or after July 1, 2026.