Recreational Areas - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relative to the Ocoee River; adds "Class IV Olympic river areas" to the types of river areas included in the state scenic rivers system; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11; Title 65, Chapter 15 and Title 70, Chapter 7.
This bill updates Tennessee laws to include the Ocoee River in the state's scenic rivers system by adding "Class IV Olympic river areas" as a recognized category. It specifically authorizes the state to pay the Tennessee Valley Authority for releasing extra water to maintain the river's flow and recreational conditions. The changes apply to various state codes governing water resources and environmental protection.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Signed May 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 24, 2024 · House Apr 23, 2024
How they voted
29–0
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 24, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
11
Committee
2
Amendments
2
May 28, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1079)
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Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1079)
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0764)
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Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 1, PNV 1
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0647)
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Mar 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
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Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
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