Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes provisions requiring a referendum to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the city's water or light plant. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended. Compa
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended by Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 66 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Portland.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes provisions requiring a referendum to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the city's water or light plant. - Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 31 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 · Dec 3, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 1/26/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
House
Meeting Canceled · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 2/9/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 9, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 24, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Feb 27, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Pr. Ch. 31 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Dec 12, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
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Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 32, 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: Companion House Bill substituted (Feb 26, 2026).