TN HB2355

Elevates unlawful waste disposal from a Class C to Class B misdemeanor when committed by persons in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems (septic tank pumpers)

Requires courts to notify the Commissioner of Environment and Conservation upon conviction, triggering mandatory permit consequences

First violation results in 30-day permit suspension; second violation results in 90-day suspension; third or subsequent violation results in permanent permit revocation

Applies to violations under multiple code sections covering general littering/dumping, subsurface sewage disposal, and water quality protection laws

Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to violations committed on or after that date