Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1750 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, relative to drinking water.

Last action — Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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).

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Summary

Water - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from prohibiting a utility that provides drinking water from pumping or otherwise withdrawing water from natural waters for purposes of providing drinking water, including as a prerequisite to renewal of the utility's permit, unless the prohibition is required to comply with federal law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

  6. Action Def. in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

  8. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  13. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  15. Failed in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1750 do?
Water - As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from prohibiting a utility that provides drinking water from pumping or otherwise withdrawing water from natural waters for purposes of providing drinking water, including as a prerequisite to renewal of the utility's permit, unless the prohibition is required to comply with federal law. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.
Who sponsors SB 1750?
SB 1750 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1750?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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