Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 970: Water Authorities - As enacted, generally authorizes the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to, as part of the transfer of a water and wastewater system, adopt and assume all or any portion of such regulatory powers, authority, duties, obligations, and oversight over the water and wastewater operations as were applicable to the municipal water and wastewater system pursuant to ordinances, resolutions, or other rules or policies that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of such system to the authority; authorizes later amendment to such rules, regulations, and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68.

In committee Last action April 28, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283

Plain-language summary

SB 970 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Water Authorities - As enacted, generally authorizes the board of directors of a municipal energy authority to, as part of the transfer of a water and wastewater system, adopt and assume all or any portion of such regulatory powers, authority, duties, obligations, and oversight over the water and wastewater operations as were applicable to the municipal water and wastewater system pursuant to ordinances, resolutions, or other rules or policies that were in effect immediately prior to the transfer of such system to the authority; authorizes later amendment to such rules, regulations, and requirements. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 283.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican).