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TN HB 1453

enacted

Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes provisions requiring a referendum to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the city's water or light plant. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1453 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1453 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Pr. Ch. 31

What is TN HB 1453 about?

TN HB 1453 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes provisions requiring a referendum to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the city's water or light plant. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1453?

Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1453.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Pr. Ch. 31
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Lamberthprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Pr. Ch. 31

  2. 2026-03-18

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-03-11

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-09

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  5. 2026-03-09

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-02-27

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  7. 2026-02-26

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  8. 2026-02-26

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2026-02-26

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  10. 2026-02-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  11. 2026-02-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-02-23

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-02-19

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

  14. 2026-02-18

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2026-02-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  16. 2026-02-11

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  17. 2026-02-09

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-02-04

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 2/9/2026

  19. 2026-01-22

    Meeting Canceled

  20. 2026-01-21

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 1/26/2026

  21. 2026-01-14

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-01-13

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  23. 2025-12-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 2/9/2026 Passed

    2026-02-09 · pass · 12-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-02-18 · pass · 22-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026 (2)

    2026-02-23 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/23/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-23 · pass · 92-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-26 · pass · 32-0

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