Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
Tennessee SB2551 prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from disposing of or contracting for the disposal of solid waste in landfills outside their territorial boundaries unless a host community agreement is established with the host county or municipality. This bill affects local governments and solid waste management practices across the state. It applies to all contracts for solid waste disposal entered into on or after July 1, 2026.
Tennessee SB2551 prohibits municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from disposing of or contracting for the disposal of solid waste in landfills outside their territorial boundaries unless a host community agreement is established with the host county or municipality. This bill affects local governments and solid waste management practices across the state. It applies to all contracts for solid waste disposal entered into on or after July 1, 2026.
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Reeves, Shane
114th General Assembly
February 2, 2026
March 4, 2026
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee