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

HB 834: Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the board of water and wastewater operator certification from delegating, by contract or other agreement, to a third-party its authority to determine minimum operator competency or to prepare examinations administered to applicants seeking operator certification; establishes requirements for such examinations and minimum scores required for issuance of a certificate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9.

In committee Last action March 12, 2025: Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 834 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, prohibits the board of water and wastewater operator certification from delegating, by contract or other agreement, to a third-party its authority to determine minimum operator competency or to prepare examinations administered to applicants seeking operator certification; establishes requirements for such examinations and minimum scores required for issuance of a certificate. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 9. Primary sponsor: Kelly Keisling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kelly Keisling (Republican).