● Pending LegislationMomentum: Defeated this session
Not enacted. Tennessee has no active packaging EPR program. No producer registration, reporting, or fees apply today. This page tracks the bill's status so producers can plan ahead.
Tennessee's SB 269 / HB 600, the Waste to Jobs Act, is framed around landfill capacity and job creation. It stalled in March 2026, when SB 269 went to a Senate general subcommittee and HB 600 was taken off notice, and it ended with the 114th General Assembly, which has adjourned sine die. A 2027 bill would need to be reintroduced in the 115th General Assembly, which the legislature scheduled to convene on January 12, 2027. If it advances, TDEC would be the oversight agency.
Legislative progress
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Momentum is EPR Atlas's editorial read of legislative likelihood, not a prediction of passage.
Current status
Bills in play
SB 269 (Senate)
HB 600 (House)
Last actionMar 2026: SB 269 sent to a Senate general subcommittee (Mar 11) and HB 600 taken off notice (Mar 18); the 114th General Assembly has adjourned sine die
Next actionJan 12, 2027: The 115th General Assembly convenes; the bill would need reintroduction
SB 269 recommended by Senate Government Operations 8-1, then assigned to the General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mar 18, 2026
HB 600 taken off notice in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee
Jan 12, 2027
The 115th General Assembly convenes; the 114th has adjourned sine die, so the bill would need reintroduction
Frequently asked questions
Is packaging EPR law in effect in Tennessee?
No. SB 269 / HB 600, the Waste to Jobs Act, stalled in March 2026 and ended with the 114th General Assembly, which has adjourned sine die. No producer obligations or fees apply today.
Why is Tennessee's EPR bill notable?
It is framed around landfill capacity and jobs rather than environmental mandates, and it drew Republican co-sponsors. Sponsors plan a 2027 return.
Which agency would administer Tennessee EPR?
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
What this means for producers
There are no Tennessee EPR obligations or fees today. Producers subject to the enacted state laws (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) can monitor Tennessee here and fold it into multi-state planning if it advances. Track live status, fee schedules, and deadlines for the enacted states on the EPR Atlas hub, compare programs on the EPR Laws by State page, and estimate exposure with the EPR Fee Calculator.