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SB1962Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to hardwater standards.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Mark Pody, District 17

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 · March 11, 2026

7

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Charlane Oliver19Not Voting
Heidi Campbell20Not Voting
Page Walley26Yes

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 3/4/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  10. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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