TennesseeSB 2175114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to water.

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Signed by Governor

Water

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Rural county status shapes water eligibility rules

The law adds rural-county location as a criterion in Tennessee’s water eligibility rules. A rural county has fewer than 57,000 people, based on the 2020 or a later federal census. The act does not name the specific program or benefit affected. The change took effect when the act became law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/16/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

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