TennesseeTennessee utilities connect properties near accessible sewer lines
Tennessee wastewater utilities must connect a property when its owner asks and a nearby sewer line meets the law’s location or access rules.
What it does
When a property owner requests wastewater service, the utility must provide a connection if an existing sewer line is on or next to the property and meets the law’s location or access rules.
Argument forProperty owners near an eligible sewer line could get a connection when they ask, making wastewater service easier to reach.
Argument againstUtilities may have to do extra work to connect properties near sewer lines, including force mains that need special access technology.
More detail
A utility system that provides wastewater service must provide a connection when a real property owner requests one and a listed sewer-line condition is met. This applies to utility systems that provide wastewater service and owners of real property meeting one of the listed sewer-line conditions. An existing gravity sewer line must be on or next to the property within a street right-of-way or public access or utility easement, or an existing sewer force main must be on or next to the property and accessible using technology designed for that use. The law took effect upon becoming law.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1113Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 22Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1204)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0626)Minor
- Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1204)Major
- Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
- Apr 21Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
- Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced
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