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TN SB 855

enacted

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 855 pass?

Yes. TN SB 855 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1059

What is TN SB 855 about?

TN SB 855 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 855?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 855.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1059
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    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. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  5. 2026-03-04

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

  6. 2026-03-05

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

  7. 2026-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  9. 2026-03-19

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2026-03-19

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1

    passage

  11. 2026-03-19

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0594)

  12. 2026-03-19

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0701)

  13. 2026-03-23

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

  14. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 5

    passage

  15. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1074)

    amendment-passage

  16. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0792)

    amendment-withdrawal

  17. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  18. 2026-04-22

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

  19. 2026-04-23

    Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1074)

    passage

  20. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  21. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  22. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  23. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  24. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  25. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  26. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1059

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed

    2026-03-11 · pass · 8-1

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-19 · pass · 31-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Oliver: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 82-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Brooks: not voting
    • Dixie: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-23 · pass · 31-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0855&ga=114

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