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Subcommittee advances multiple agriculture and environment bills to full committee
Summary
On March 18 the Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee advanced a package of bills — including measures on TDEC appeals, landfill planning, raccoon permits, mooring limits, labeling and greenway safety — sending them to full committee for further consideration.
The Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee sent several bills to the full committee on March 18 after debate and amendments. Key outcomes included advancing HB2202 (Big South Fork protections) on a 5–4 vote; HB2534 (TDEC appeals timing) 7–2; HB1786 (mooring limits) passed; HB2499 (raccoon permit fee removal) 7–0; HB1259 (lead service-line authority) 7–0; HB1289 (Elisa Lockett Safety Act) 5–4; HB2516 (landfill-capacity planning) 8–0; HB2252 (Tennessee-grown labeling) 8–0; HR168 and HB1825 also moved forward by voice vote.
The committee heard public testimony on HB2202 and received technical briefings from TDEC staff about permit recertification and ARAP rule changes. Several sponsors stressed local control and conservation outcomes; opponents warned of constitutional and takings risks if the state limited private permit or property interests after investment in permits and contracts.
