Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1072: Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from applying criteria that will result in the classification of real property as a wetland if the property is prior converted cropland that is exempt from classification as a wetland under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69.

In committee Last action February 4, 2026: Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1072 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Water Pollution - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from applying criteria that will result in the classification of real property as a wetland if the property is prior converted cropland that is exempt from classification as a wetland under federal law. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 4 and Title 69. Primary sponsor: Todd Warner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Failed in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Warner (Republican).