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SB0564Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to utilities.

Passed

Introduced by Mark Pody, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a treatment works to submit an application to the utility serving the area in which the system is located. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 65; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 876

May 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: · February 11, 2026

5

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Janince Bowling16No
Mark Pody17Yes
Charlane Oliver19No
Heidi Campbell20No
Page Walley26No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/12/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  10. Action deferred in Energy, Ag., & Nat. Resources Committee to first calendar of 2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/14/2026

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/4/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  16. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 2/11/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  23. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/26/2026

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  25. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  29. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026

  30. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  31. Companion House Bill substituted

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 876

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