All Roll Calls
Yes: 114 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 2643114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Chapter 34 of the Private Acts of 2019; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Winchester.
Sponsored By: Iris Rudder, Iris (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Winchester
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
New rules for Winchester utility bills
Both the Utilities Board and City Council must approve electric, water, and sewer rates. Rates must cover operating and maintenance costs, debt, and needed reserves. No free utility service is allowed for the City, any department, or any customer. Money from utility bills can only fund utility costs, debt, upgrades, a working cash fund, and related needs. The utility may send the City a payment in lieu of tax up to 100% of the real estate tax on utility property, and pay any legally owed taxes.
City must approve by two-thirds vote
The law takes effect in Winchester only if two‑thirds of the City’s legislative body approves it. The presiding officer must proclaim and certify the result to the Secretary of State. Without two‑thirds approval, the law does not take effect locally.
Winchester creates utilities board and budget rules
The law creates a five-member Utilities Board for Winchester. The Mayor is a member; four resident voters serve staggered four‑year terms so one seat ends each August 31, and at least one current City Council member must serve. Vacancies are filled by Mayor nomination with City Council approval. City Council may remove a member for cause by a three‑fourths vote. City Council sets Board pay by ordinance. The Board must submit a budget by May 30; both bodies must approve a balanced budget by June 30, and any changes need both approvals. City Council may have the Board bill and collect city fees in a separate fund, and sets the no‑bid purchase limit by ordinance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Iris Rudder, Iris
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2026
Yes: 86 • No: 1
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/24/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 17 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 59
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0620)
4/15/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 7
4/15/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/15/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/15/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/24/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to State & Local Government Committee
3/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026
3/4/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/2/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
2/26/2026HouseFiled for introduction
2/24/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
HA0620
Introduced
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