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SB2057 • 2026

Sewage

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.

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Sponsor
Taylor, Vaughan
Last action
2026-03-12
Official status
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on the immediate effectiveness of the bill due to its importance for public health. The fiscal impact is uncertain due to multiple unknown variables.

Sewage Connection Requirements

This bill amends Tennessee laws to require utility companies to provide sewage connections to properties adjacent to existing sewer lines.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.
  • Updates the law to require utility companies to provide sewage connections when there is an existing gravity sewer line located adjacent to a property owner's land.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Property owners who have land next to existing sewer lines.
  • Utility companies that provide sewage services in Tennessee.

Terms To Know

Gravity Sewer Line
A pipe used for carrying waste water from buildings to a treatment plant using the force of gravity alone, without pumps.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much it will cost local governments or utility companies.
  • It is unclear if this change will lead to more connections being made or increased costs for property owners.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB2385

Plain English: The amendment changes a part of Senate Bill No. 2057 by replacing certain language related to sewer lines.

  • Replaces existing language in SECTION 1 of the bill that deals with gravity sewer lines located on or near property within specific public areas.
  • The provided amendment text is incomplete and does not fully explain all changes, making it difficult to provide a complete summary.
  • It's unclear what specific language is being deleted and replaced, limiting the ability to describe exact changes in detail.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  2. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed behind the budget

  3. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  4. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  5. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  6. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  7. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  8. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  10. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  13. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  16. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  17. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  20. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  22. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2385
By Vaughan

SENATE BILL 2057
By Taylor
SB2057
011979
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7,
Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68,
Chapter 221, relative to sewer systems.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 7-82-710(a)(1), is amended by
deleting the subdivision and substituting:
Has an existing gravity sewer line located on or adjacent to the owner's property;
and
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.