Tennessee · Senate Bill 261 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 69-3-108, relative to underground injection activities.

SB 261 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 9, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 20, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2023

What it does

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

Water Pollution - As enacted, specifies that underground injection activities authorized by rule are not subject to the general five-year term limit for discharge permits under the Water Quality Control Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Section 69-3-108.

Every action

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

Show the 11 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/15/2023 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2023
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  11. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 77, Nays 21, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 85
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 03/31/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 77–21
Mar 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 21
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 21 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 21

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.