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SB2175 • 2026

Water

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to water.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Yager, Keisling
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Water System Projects in Rural Counties

This bill requires the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to prioritize water system projects located in counties with fewer than 57,000 people for loans from the Water System Revolving Loan Fund.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new rule that says water system projects in rural counties should be given priority when considering loans from the Water System Revolving Loan Fund.
  • Defines 'rural county' as any county with fewer than 57,000 people based on the latest census data.
  • Makes this change to Tennessee's laws about water systems.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Water system projects in rural counties
  • The Department of Environment and Conservation

Terms To Know

rural county
A county with fewer than 57,000 people based on the latest census data.
Water System Revolving Loan Fund
A fund that provides loans to help pay for water system projects in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much funding will be available.
  • It is unclear if the governor will sign this bill into law.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  2. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  3. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  4. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  5. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  6. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  7. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  8. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  9. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  10. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  13. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  15. 2026-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  16. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  17. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  24. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  25. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  26. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2205
By Keisling

SENATE BILL 2175
By Yager
SB2175
010199
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
Chapter 221, relative to water.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-221-1205(c), is amended by
adding the following as a new subdivision:
(4) Are located in a rural county. As used in this subsection (c), "rural county"
means a county having a population of less than fifty-seven thousand (57,000),
according to the 2020 or a subsequent federal census.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.