Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1983 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7, relative to hardwater standards.

Last action — Reset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

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

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

  8. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  10. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  16. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

  18. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to Final Calendar

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

  20. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1983 do?
Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.
Who sponsors HB 1983?
HB 1983 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1983?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1983?
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