SB0970Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, relative to providing services for water or wastewater.
Introduced by Steve Southerland, District 9
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, generally authorizes the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to, as part of the transfer of a water and wastewater system, adopt and assume all or any portion of such regulatory powers, authority, duties, obligations, and oversight over the water and wastewater operations as were applicable to the municipal water and wastewater system pursuant to ordinances, resolutions, or other rules or policies that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of such system to the authority; authorizes later amendment to such rules, regulations, and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · March 26, 2025
9
Yes
0
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.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Shane Reeves | 14 | Yes |
| Janince Bowling | 16 | Yes |
| Mark Pody | 17 | Yes |
| Charlane Oliver | 19 | Yes |
| Heidi Campbell | 20 | Yes |
| Page Walley | 26 | 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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
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