Tennessee · Senate Bill 407 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1, relative to water quality.

SB 407 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 26, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Water Pollution - As enacted, makes revisions to the Water Quality Control Act. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in EA&NR Comm. 3-8-23
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  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 3/16/2023
  8. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0144)
  9. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 7
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0291)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 3, 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. 342
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–7
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 7
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 26 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 7

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–3
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 3 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 8, 2023 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.

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.