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TN HB0882

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Travis

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Environment and Conservation from regulating farming activities involving topsoil, rock removal, or pond construction on areas less than 3 acres in size

  • Exemption applies only to properties with greenbelt classification under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976

  • Overrides any conflicting existing laws regarding environmental oversight of these specific agricultural activities

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 11; Title 13; Title 43; Title 44; Title 64; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to agriculture.

Environment and Conservation, Department of

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee4/2/2025
Finance, Ways & Means4/1/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/19/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee3/12/2025
Agriculture and Natural Resources3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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