Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires proposed subdivision plans to be approved by a local planning commission or other agency authorized to approve such plans prior to their submission to the department for approval rather than such plans being approved by the department first. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

HB 1928 changes Tennessee's subdivision approval process by requiring local planning commissions (or authorized local agencies) to approve new housing development plans *before* submitting them to the state Department of Environment and Conservation for final approval. This directly affects developers and local governments, shifting the initial review step from the state department to local entities. The bill mandates the state department update its website to allow upload of local approval documentation, and takes effect July 1, 2026, for all subdivision permits approved after that date. The change aims to streamline state review by ensuring local compliance first.