Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1535 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 64, Chapter 9, relative to naming the water treatment facility utilized by the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 787

  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 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.

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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. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  5. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 787

  20. Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 1/26/2026

  26. Meeting Canceled

  27. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/2/2026

  28. Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 2/9/2026

  29. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  30. Rec. for pass; ref to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  35. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  36. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  45. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. SB subst.

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 787

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1535 do?
Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.
Who sponsors HB 1535?
HB 1535 is sponsored by Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), and Camper, Karen D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1535?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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