SENATE BILL 283 By Watson HOUSE BILL 881 By Travis HB0881 001699 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to subsurface sewage disposal systems. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-221-409, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection: (e) Notwithstanding this part or a rule to the contrary, the department shall not require an installer of subsurface sewage disposal systems who is in good standing with the department to pay a renewal fee as a condition to renewing the installer's septic system installer license. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.