Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 0639 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to water.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows municipal water and sewer systems to perform projects on private property.

This legislation permits municipal water and sewer systems to take on specific projects on private land. It amends various sections of the Tennessee Code to facilitate this process.

Summary

Water - As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor change.

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

  7. Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

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

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

  10. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  18. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  20. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. SB subst.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1055

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  26. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  27. Sponsor change.

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

  29. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0616)

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0592)

  35. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  38. Subst. for comp. HB.

  39. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0779)

  40. Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 1

  41. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  42. Signed by Senate Speaker

  43. Signed by H. Speaker

  44. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  45. Signed by Governor.

  46. Pub. Ch. 1055

  47. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0639 do?
Water - As enacted, authorizes municipal water and sewer systems to undertake certain projects on private property. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 63; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Who sponsors SB 0639?
SB 0639 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Yager, Ken (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0639?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2025. Enacted.
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