House Bill 1122 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to solid waste management, specifically focusing on the regulation of biosolids in certain counties. The bill stipulates that counties with populations between 13,500 and 13,550, as per the 2020 federal census or any subsequent census, are granted the authority to regulate the land application of biosolids. This authority is explicitly stated in the amendments to Sections 5-1-118(b), 5-1-118(c)(2), and 69-3-108(g), which clarify that normal agricultural activities cannot be prohibited or regulated by counties, except for the specified population range concerning biosolids.

Additionally, the bill removes previous legal language that may have allowed broader state regulation over these activities, thereby empowering local legislative bodies in the specified counties to take charge of biosolid management. The changes aim to provide a more localized approach to the regulation of solid waste, particularly biosolids, ensuring that counties can tailor their regulations to their specific needs while maintaining compliance with state laws. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5-1-118(b), 5-1-118, 5-1-118(c)(2), 69-3-108(g), 69-3-108