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Yes: 113 • No: 32
TennesseeSB 1138114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Sewage
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued sewer service for outlying communities
Cities and towns cannot stop sewer service outside their boundaries after operating it there for at least 25 years. Utility districts face the same rule in county areas outside city or town limits. Both protections require enough capacity to continue service, determined through evidence at a Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation hearing. The law leaves rates in existing and future water or wastewater contracts, including renewals and extensions, unchanged. These protections took effect when the law became law.
Property owners gain sewer connection rights
Wastewater utilities must provide a connection when an existing gravity sewer line is on the property and the owner requests service. After a refusal, owners must first appeal to the utility’s governing board before seeking a Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation hearing. If that governing board is a city, town, metropolitan government, or county legislative body, it must act within 60 days. If it fails to act, owners can proceed to the state board, which must review the refusal without a local decision. The law does not change rates in existing or future water or wastewater contracts. This requirement took effect when the law became law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025
Yes: 71 • No: 22
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
5/15/2025Pub. Ch. 461
5/15/2025Signed by Governor.
5/9/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/1/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/28/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 71, Nays 22, PNV 0
4/21/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0223)
4/21/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/21/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/16/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/15/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/15/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6
4/15/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0253)
4/15/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0402)
4/15/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
4/9/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2025
4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
4/1/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
3/26/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0223
Introduced
SA0253
SA0402
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