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HB1453 • 2026

Portland

AN ACT to amend Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended by Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 66 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Portland.

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Sponsor
Lamberth, Haile
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Pr. Ch. 31
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Changes to Portland's Water and Light Plant Rules

This act changes rules about selling or leasing Portland's water and light plant by removing the need for a referendum, but requires local approval from two-thirds of Portland's legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the requirement for a public vote (referendum) when the city wants to sell, lease, or dispose of its water or light plant.
  • Amends Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939 and related amendments from later years.
  • Requires local approval by two-thirds of Portland's legislative body for this act to take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Portland
  • Portland's legislative body

Terms To Know

referendum
A vote by the people on a specific question or proposal, usually organized by the government.
legislative body
The group of elected officials who make laws for a city or town.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act only changes rules if it is approved by two-thirds of Portland's legislative body.
  • It does not specify what happens after the local approval process.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 31

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 31

  3. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  5. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  10. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  11. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  12. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  13. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 2/26/2026

  14. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/23/2026

  17. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  18. 2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  20. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  21. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 2/9/2026

  22. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Meeting Canceled

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 1/26/2026

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 2025-12-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  29. 2025-12-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1482
By Haile

HOUSE BILL 1453
By Lamberth

HB1453
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as
amended by Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1981;
Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006 and Chapter 66
of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts
amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Portland.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939, as amended by Chapter 107 of
the Private Acts of 1981, Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006, Chapter 66 of the Private
Acts of 2014, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting Section 11 in
Article XII and renumbering the remaining sections accordingly.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of the City of Portland. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed
by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall
be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall
become effective as provided in Section 2.