Plain English Breakdown
The official source does not provide specific details on when the bill will become effective beyond stating it takes effect upon becoming a law.
Sewage Connection Requirements
This bill amends Tennessee laws to require utility companies to provide sewage connections to properties next to existing sewer lines.
What This Bill Does
- Amends three parts of the Tennessee Code related to utilities and sewage systems.
- Requires utility systems providing wastewater service to connect real property owners when there is an existing gravity sewer line located adjacent to the owner's property.
Who It Names or Affects
- Property owners who have land next to existing sewer lines
- Utility companies that provide sewage services
Terms To Know
- Gravity sewer line
- A pipe system used for carrying waste water by the force of gravity alone.
- Utility system
- An organization that provides public services like electricity, gas, or sewage to homes and businesses.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify how much it will cost local governments or utility companies.
- It is unclear if the changes will lead to more connections being made or increased costs for property owners.
- Due to multiple unknown variables, any mandatory increases in local expenditures cannot be determined with reasonable certainty.