Tennessee · Senate Bill 2691 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 55; Title 58…

SB 2691 Sponsored by Steve Southerland Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 18, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

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

Environmental Preservation - As enacted, prohibits the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 55; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Read the full official title (44 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 55; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to environmental protection.

Every action

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

Show the 15 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. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/18/2024
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0653)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0828)
  15. HouseFailed to adopt, (Amendment 2 - HA0872) Ayes 18, Nays 71, PNV 0
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1
  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. 709
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Mar 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 18–71
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 71
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 15 yes, 2 no Republicans: 3 yes, 68 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 71

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO WITHDRAW AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 4–85
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 4 No 85
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 3 yes, 16 no Republicans: 1 yes, 68 no
How each member voted

Yes · 4

No · 85

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 50–44
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 44
Democrats: 8 yes, 14 no Republicans: 42 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 44

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–22
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 22 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 21 no Republicans: 68 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 22

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.