Senate Bill 825 aims to amend Tennessee Code Annotated regarding the classification of wetlands. The bill introduces a new provision that prohibits the department from applying criteria that would classify real property as a wetland if that property is designated as prior converted cropland, which is exempt from wetland classification under federal law.

This legislation seeks to clarify the treatment of certain agricultural lands, ensuring that properties recognized as prior converted cropland are not subjected to additional wetland regulations that could impact their use. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in this matter.