HB1139Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to public water systems.
Introduced by Clark Boyd, District 46
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that if a point-of-entry treatment device is installed in a facility solely to soften hard water and, because of the installation of such a device, the house, building, or complex of buildings meets the definition of a public water system under the Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983, then the facility constitutes a consecutive system, and is required to monitor the influent and finished water for hardness, alkalinity, and pH on a quarterly basis, and sodium on an annual basis, and report the results to the department of environment and conservation within 15 days of the end of the reporting period. - Amends TCA Title 68.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 233
April 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2025
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Stinnett | 20 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Greg Vital | 29 | Yes |
| Ron Travis | 31 | Yes |
| Monty Fritts | 32 | Yes |
| Aftyn Behn | 51 | Yes |
| Justin Jones | 52 | Yes |
| Chris Todd | 73 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 233
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