Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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2026
Apr 8Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
Apr 2Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026
Apr 2Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
Vote recorded SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 5Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Mar 4Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
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