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Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 803, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application. Present law prohibits new construction of, or making any change in a public water supply or public sewerage system, until the plans for such new construction or change have been submitted to and approved by TDEC. For municipal sewage treatment works and wastewater facilities requiring plan approvals associated with permits under the Water Quality Control Act for decentralized systems using land application, this amendment adds the following to present law: (1) Approval of engineering plans and specifications expires 12 months from the date of issuance unless construction has commenced or the owner obtained an extension under (2); (2) TDEC is authorized to grant extensions in increments not exceeding 12 months, up to a cumulative maximum of 60 months from the original approval date; (3) If material changes in design, capacity, treatment process, or site conditions occur, the owner is required to submit revised plans, engineering reports, and specifications to TDEC for review and approval; (4) TDEC is required to maintain an electronic tracking system for plan approvals and extensions; and (5) If construction of a decentralized wastewater system using land application is not completed within 60 months, the owner is required to submit new plans, engineering reports, and specifications for review and approval. No decentralized wastewater system using land application may commence operation until construction has been completed in accordance with approved plans. Present law requires the board of water quality, oil and gas to promulgate rules creating a system
