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TN SB 1138

enacted

Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sewerage system outside the corporate boundaries so long as the sewerage system maintains sufficient capacity; requires a utility system that provides wastewater service to provide a connection to the owner of real property for wastewater service when the utility system meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1138 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1138 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 461

What is TN SB 1138 about?

TN SB 1138 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sewerage system outside the corporate boundaries so long as the sewerage system maintains sufficient capacity; requires a utility system that provides wastewater service to provide a connection to the owner of real property for wastewater service when the utility system meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1138?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1138.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 461
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-13

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

  5. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

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

  7. 2025-03-26

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

  8. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  9. 2025-04-08

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/9/2025

  10. 2025-04-09

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0

  11. 2025-04-09

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/9/2025

  12. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  13. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  14. 2025-04-14

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  15. 2025-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  17. 2025-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    passage

  18. 2025-04-15

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0253)

  19. 2025-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0402)

  20. 2025-04-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  21. 2025-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 22, PNV 0

    passage

  22. 2025-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0223)

    amendment-withdrawal

  23. 2025-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  24. 2025-04-28

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  25. 2025-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  26. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  27. 2025-05-01

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  28. 2025-05-09

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  29. 2025-05-15

    Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  30. 2025-05-15

    Pub. Ch. 461

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-26 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/9/2025 Passed

    2025-04-09 · pass · 9-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-15 · pass · 26-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-21 · pass · 71-22

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1138&ga=114

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