SB0520Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11, relative to the West Tennessee River Basin Authority.
Introduced by Kerry Roberts, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, expands the areas served by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority to include Perry, Stewart, Houston, and Humphreys counties. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · April 20, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/14/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/20/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 966
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026
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