Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, changes, from January 31 to February 15, the date by which the commissioner must submit reports related to the administration of the Water Quality Control Act of 1977 to legislative committees with jurisdiction over environmental matters. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3; Title 43; Title 44; Title 68 and Title 69.

SB 381 changes the annual deadline for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation commissioner to submit water quality reports to legislative committees from January 31 to February 15. This adjustment applies specifically to reports required under the Water Quality Control Act of 1977. The bill amends multiple Tennessee Code sections to update this reporting timeline and was scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026.