Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1578 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 64, Chapter 9, relative to naming the water treatment facility utilized by the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

  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 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee - Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 1/26/2026

  6. Meeting Canceled

  7. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/2/2026

  8. Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 2/9/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/9/2026

  10. Rec. for pass; ref to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 2/17/2026

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  16. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

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

  22. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026

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

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

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

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. SB subst.

  28. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 787

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  32. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  35. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  36. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  40. Subst. for comp. HB.

  41. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  46. Signed by Governor.

  47. Pub. Ch. 787

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

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1578 do?
Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.
Who sponsors SB 1578?
SB 1578 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1578?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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