Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2385 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1113

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill clarifies requirements for wastewater service connections by utility systems.

This legislation specifies when utility systems must provide connections for wastewater services. It amends existing laws related to sewer systems in Tennessee.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers may have improved access to wastewater services under defined conditions.

Summary

Sewage - As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and 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. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0626)

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1204)

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 1

  14. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1204)

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 1113

  22. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

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

  30. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

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

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

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

  34. Placed behind the budget

  35. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  36. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  38. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  40. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  41. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  42. Comp. SB subst.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1113

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 2385 do?
Sewage - As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Who sponsors HB 2385?
HB 2385 is sponsored by Vaughan, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2385?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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