Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

HB 1673 amends Tennessee utility laws to streamline consolidation processes for water, electric, and other utility systems. It updates petition procedures for merging utility systems (including districts) and clarifies approval criteria for county mayors, requiring them to consider public convenience, economic feasibility, and public interest. The bill mandates consolidation agreements to detail asset distribution, service boundaries, and bond protections, while changing terminology to include "utility authorities" alongside municipalities. These changes directly affect utility governing bodies, local governments, and service areas involved in utility mergers.