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.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283Latest
   2. Apr 7Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
   3. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   5. Apr 3Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
   6. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   7. Mar 26Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
      • Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
   9. Mar 19Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   10. Mar 13Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   11. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeMinor
   12. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   13. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced