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

HB 2134: Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of this state from disposing, or contracting for the disposal of, solid waste in a landfill located outside their territorial boundaries unless the host county or host municipality in which the landfill is located has entered into a host community agreement approving such disposal; applies to all contracts entered into for the disposal of solid waste on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2134 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of this state from disposing, or contracting for the disposal of, solid waste in a landfill located outside their territorial boundaries unless the host county or host municipality in which the landfill is located has entered into a host community agreement approving such disposal; applies to all contracts entered into for the disposal of solid waste on or after July 1, 2026. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Primary sponsor: Bryan Terry (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bryan Terry (Republican).