Environmental Preservation - As enacted, prohibits the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 39; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 55; Title 58; Title 59; Title 60; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Signed Apr 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2024 · House Apr 1, 2024
How they voted
25–6
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 18, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0828)
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 1
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0653)
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024
upper
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
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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