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

SB 269: Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act," which requires producers of goods to participate in a responsibility organization for recycling, reuse, and composting of certain packaging material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 269 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Solid Waste Disposal - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Waste to Jobs Act," which requires producers of goods to participate in a responsibility organization for recycling, reuse, and composting of certain packaging material. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 68, Chapter 211. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve SoutherlandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
  2. Sponsor(s) Added.
  3. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Sponsor(s) Added.
  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Energy, Ag & Nat''l Resources Committee on 3/11/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  8. Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.
  10. Sponsor(s) Added.
  11. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  12. Sponsor change.

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source