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

SB 1962: Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1962 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Water Authorities - As introduced, establishes that public water systems have a maximum allowable hardwater level of 180 mg/L, measured as calcium carbonate equivalents; creates compliance and reporting requirements; exempts measurements that exceed the limit due to seasonal runoff in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 7. Primary sponsor: Mark Pody (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mark PodyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate17

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
  2. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/8/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
  4. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
  5. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
  6. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
  7. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
  8. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  10. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source