TN HB1632

Amends Tennessee's Drycleaner Environmental Response Program to add new definitions for "recently abandoned" facilities (closed within 180 days), "registered facility," and "wholesale distributor," and expands contamination coverage to include soil gas vapor, sub-slab vapor, and indoor air

Requires annual registration and fees for drycleaning facilities and in-state wholesale distribution facilities, with a drycleaning solvent surcharge collected by sellers and deposited into the environmental response fund

Caps fund expenditures at $500,000 per year per facility and $2,000,000 total per registered facility, with a minimum fund balance of $100,000 maintained except for emergencies posing imminent threats to health or environment

Establishes civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation and late payment penalties up to $50 per day for unpaid registration fees or surcharges, with a 10% deductible (capped at $50,000) required from facilities receiving fund coverage

Provides liability protection for registered facility owners who pay required fees, have accepted petitions, and comply with program rules, except for the deductible amount and personal injury claims from solvent exposure; effective July 1, 2026