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TN HB0893
TN HB0893AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires the department to make available a list of the registered withdrawals of 10,000 or more gallons of water per day from a surface water or a groundwater source in a publicly accessible place on the department's website. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 59; Title 65; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 69.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to publish an online list of water withdrawals that are 10,000 gallons or more per day from surface water or groundwater sources. Specifically, the bill amends Section 69-7-304(a) of Tennessee Code Annotated to mandate that the department make the list of registered water withdrawals publicly available on its website. This transparency measure will allow citizens, researchers, and other stakeholders to easily access information about significant water usage in the state. The bill is designed to provide greater public visibility into water resource management by creating an accessible, centralized source of water withdrawal data. The legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the state's determination that this public information sharing serves the welfare of Tennessee residents.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. (on 02/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0893&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - HB0893 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0893.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0893.pdf |
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