Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 543: Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sewerage system outside the corporate boundaries so long as the sewerage system maintains sufficient capacity; requires a utility system that provides wastewater service to provide a connection to the owner of real property for wastewater service when the utility system meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 543 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sewage - As enacted, prohibits a municipal sewer system or utility district that has operated a sewerage system outside of the corporate boundaries of the city or town for 25 years or more from ceasing operation of the sewerage system outside the corporate boundaries so long as the sewerage system maintains sufficient capacity; requires a utility system that provides wastewater service to provide a connection to the owner of real property for wastewater service when the utility system meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221. Primary sponsor: Kevin Vaughan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 461.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 461
- Comp. SB subst.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
- Placed behind the budget
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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