Senate Bill 825, also known as House Bill 1072, amends 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 legislative change aims to clarify the treatment of certain agricultural lands in relation to wetland regulations, ensuring that properties recognized as prior converted cropland are not subjected to additional wetland classification criteria. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in this matter.