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

SB 743: 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 19, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 743 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Ken Yager (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ken Yager (Republican).