STATE BILLTN HB 1259PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1259 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1055 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

KCKip CapleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-071Primary sponsor
GVGreg VitalRepresentative · Republican · HD-029
CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
KHKirk HastonRepresentative · Republican · HD-072
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
DHDan HowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-022
CBClark BoydRepresentative · Republican · HD-046
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
Show 2 more sponsors
BFBob FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-056
TSTom StinnettRepresentative · Republican · HD-020

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1055
Apr 22, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 22, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 22, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026House
Apr 22, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026House
Mar 26, 2026Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Show 15 earlier actions
Mar 24, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/18/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 3, 2026Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse
Feb 12, 2025P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 11, 2025Sponsor change.House
Feb 11, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 11, 2025Sponsor(s) withdrawn.House
Feb 10, 2025Intro., P1C.House
Feb 6, 2025Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Water

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