AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water resources.

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Water - As introduced, clarifies that an ephemeral wet weather conveyance is not a stream under the Water Quality Control Act; defines "isolated wetlands" and clarifies that isolated wetlands are not waters under the act; prohibits requiring a permit or other authorization under the act for impacts to isolated wetlands; makes other related changes to the act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 31, 2024SenateFiled for introduction
2. Feb 1, 2024SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
3. Feb 5, 2024CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• BT Brent TaylorR Primary sponsor · District 31