SB 1793 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Recycling - As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

SB 1793 requires Tennessee's Department of General Services and Department of Environment and Conservation to submit annual reports on their recycling activities to the state legislature by December 31 each year. The bill amends Tennessee law (specifically Titles 4, 5, 6, 7, and 68) to establish this reporting requirement for these two state departments. It does not change recycling practices or set new environmental standards, only mandating annual transparency on existing recycling efforts. The bill is procedural and focuses solely on reporting obligations, with no new policy changes for the public or businesses.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
14
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1205)
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1223)
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0777)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1205)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1223)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 13, PNV 0
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0698)
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Shane Reeves
RRepublican
TN
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