Tennessee · 114
HB 543
Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sewerage system outside the corporate boundaries so long as the sewerage system maintains sufficient capacity; requires a utility system that provides wastewater service to provide a connection to the owner of real property for wastewater service when the utility system meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 543 prohibits municipal sewer systems or utility districts operating outside city boundaries for 25 years or more from ceasing operations if sufficient capacity exists. The bill also requires wastewater utility systems meeting specific criteria to provide connections to real property owners. It amends sections within Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 7 and 68.
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Sponsors
- Kevin Vaughan Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |