SB 0970 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, relative to providing services for water or wastewater.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 10, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Water Authorities - As enacted, generally authorizes the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to, as part of the transfer of a water and wastewater system, adopt and assume all or any portion of such regulatory powers, authority, duties, obligations, and oversight over the water and wastewater operations as were applicable to the municipal water and wastewater system pursuant to ordinances, resolutions, or other rules or policies that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of such system to the authority; authorizes later amendment to such rules, regulations, and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Action Def. in s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/25/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0154)
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0250)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 283
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Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
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Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283
Sponsors
- Steve Southerland · Primary
- Janice Bowling · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Southerland, Steve Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Bowling, Janice Republican
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"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.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 0970 do?
- Water Authorities - As enacted, generally authorizes the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to, as part of the transfer of a water and wastewater system, adopt and assume all or any portion of such regulatory powers, authority, duties, obligations, and oversight over the water and wastewater operations as were applicable to the municipal water and wastewater system pursuant to ordinances, resolutions, or other rules or policies that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of such system to the authority; authorizes later amendment to such rules, regulations, and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.
- Who sponsors SB 0970?
- SB 0970 is sponsored by Southerland, Steve (Republican) and Bowling, Janice (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 0970?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 0970?
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