TN SB 970
died on adjournmentWater Authorities - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 970 pass?
No. TN SB 970 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
What is TN SB 970 about?
TN SB 970 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Water Authorities - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 970?
Southerland is the primary sponsor of TN SB 970.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-28 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Southerlandprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-13
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-03-19
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
2025-04-03
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-04
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-07
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-07
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-28
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
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Votes
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-26 · pass · 9-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 660
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