Water - As enacted, requires the department of environment and conservation to add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000 according to the 2020 census, or a subsequent census, t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to water.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Water - As enacted, requires the department of environment and conservation to add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000 according to the 2020 census, or a subsequent census, to the priority list for consideration for loans from the water system revolving loan fund. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 803 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026 · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 803 · Apr 29, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026 · Apr 29, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 6, 2026
House
The numbers
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CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 6, 2026).