HB0794Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to municipal utilities.
Introduced by Kevin Vaughan, District 95
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1059
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 14, 2026
23
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
25 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | No |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/8/2026
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1059
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