November 2025

Tennessee Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial was created to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and recognize Tennessee's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present, and future. This virtual public meeting will include members of the governing body who are participating by electronic means of communication. Individuals wishing to make public comment should either contact Nieya Wallace at nieya.wallace@tn.gov prior to the meeting or if you participate in the meeting by electronic means, you will be given an opportunity to speak at the conclusion of the meeting’s business. During that time, you will be asked to provide your name. All comments will be limited to 5 minutes.

Performance Improvement Subcommittee

Trauma Care Advisory Council for November 2025

The purpose of this rulemaking is to update the endangered plant list in Rule 0400-06-02-.04 by removing, adding, and correcting names that appear on the current list.

DSWM proposes to amend lead-based paint abatement regulations, outlined in CHAPTER 0400-13-01, to lower the dust-lead hazard standards to any reportable level greater than ‘zero’ as analyzed by a laboratory recognized by the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLLAP). The amended Tennessee rule also lowers the post-abatement dust-lead clearance levels to 5 micrograms per square foot (mg/ft2), 40 mg/ft2, and 100 mg/ft2 for floors, windowsills, and troughs, respectively. The rule also changes the nomenclature to adopt the terms dust-lead reportable levels (DLRL) to replace dust-lead hazard standards, and dust-lead action levels (DLAL) to replace clearance levels. The definition of abatement is revised so that the recommendation for action is based on dust-lead when dust-lead loadings are at or above the action levels, rather than the hazard standards. Also revised is the definition of target housing and the need for child-occupied facilities to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements. Tennessee’s lead-based paint (LBP) regulations do not compel property owners or occupants to evaluate their property or child-occupied facility for LBP hazards or to take control actions. However, if an LBP activity, such as an abatement, is performed, then Tennessee regulations apply.