Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1259 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1055

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill allows municipal water and sewer systems to work on private property.

The legislation permits municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. This change is intended to help improve water services by allowing municipalities more flexibility in their operations.

Summary

Water - As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Sponsor change.

  5. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0616)

  11. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0592)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0779)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 1

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 1055

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Sponsor change.

  30. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  31. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  32. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  33. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  34. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  35. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  42. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee

  43. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  44. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1055

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1259 do?
Water - As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Who sponsors HB 1259?
HB 1259 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), and Stinnett, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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