Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, changes from January 31 to January 15, the date by which the commissioner must submit an annual report to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 69.

SB 2561 changes the annual report deadline for Tennessee's Department of Environment and Conservation commissioner. Specifically, it moves the submission date from January 31 to January 15 each year to the chairs of the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 69, solely to adjust this procedural deadline. No new policies or funding are affected - this is a straightforward calendar change to the reporting requirement.