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

HB 2516: Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

In committee Last action April 29, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814

Plain-language summary

HB 2516 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal, including, but not limited to, declaring that it is the policy of this state to plan for sufficient landfill capacity to dispose of solid waste that is not recovered or recycled; requiring each solid waste region to develop a plan that includes a narrative identifying where waste will be disposed and managed for the next 10 years; and requiring each solid waste region to submit a new or revised plan by July 1, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 814.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Republican).