Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2205 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to water.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 803

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Water - As enacted, requires the department of environment and conservation to add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000 according to the 2020 census, or a subsequent census, to the priority list for consideration for loans from the water system revolving loan fund. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.

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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  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. 803

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

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

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

  31. Comp. SB subst.

  32. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 803

Sponsors

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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 2205 do?
Water - As enacted, requires the department of environment and conservation to add water system projects located in counties having a population of less than 57,000 according to the 2020 census, or a subsequent census, to the priority list for consideration for loans from the water system revolving loan fund. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
Who sponsors HB 2205?
HB 2205 is sponsored by Keisling, Kelly (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2205?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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