Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1309 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 64-9-107, relative to the management of utility systems.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 274

  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 February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, requires that interest income accruing on investments and deposits as a result of the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee's collection of rates to customers of a water system or wastewater system operated by the authority be credited to a separate account and carried forward into each subsequent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 64-9-107.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0129)

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 3, PNV 0

  13. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/14/2025

  14. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0129)

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 274

  21. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  29. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  30. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/19/2025

  32. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  35. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  36. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025

  37. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. SB subst.

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 274

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1309 do?
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, requires that interest income accruing on investments and deposits as a result of the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee's collection of rates to customers of a water system or wastewater system operated by the authority be credited to a separate account and carried forward into each subsequent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 64-9-107.
Who sponsors HB 1309?
HB 1309 is sponsored by Martin B, Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Shaw, Johnny (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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