Water - As introduced, clarifies that an ephemeral wet weather conveyance is not a stream under the Water Quality Control Act; defines "isolated wetlands" and clarifies that isolated wetlands are not waters under the act; prohibits requiring a permit or other authorization under the act for impacts to isolated wetlands; makes other related changes to the act. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action Feb 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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