Bill > HB0882

This bill limits the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's regulatory authority over certain small-scale farming activities on properties with greenbelt classification. Specifically, the bill prohibits the department from regulating or overseeing farming activities such as topsoil management, rock removal, or pond construction when these activities occur on an area less than three acres in size and the property is classified under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976. The greenbelt classification is a special tax designation that provides property tax benefits to landowners who maintain their land for agricultural, forest, or open space purposes. By restricting the department's oversight of these minor land-use activities, the bill aims to reduce regulatory burden on small landowners engaged in agricultural activities. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to all such farming activities on qualifying properties statewide.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0882&ga=114