Sewage - As enacted, clarifies that a utility system providing waste water service must provide a connection if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
HB 2385 clarifies that wastewater utility systems in Tennessee must provide a connection to property owners when the utility has a gravity sewer line *adjacent* to the property, not just when the line is physically on the property. This change directly affects property owners seeking sewer connections and the utility companies responsible for providing service. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 7-82-710(a)(1) and related chapters to update the language from "located on" to "located on or adjacent to" the property. The key mechanism is a simple wording correction to expand the requirement for utility connections. This is a procedural clarification, not a new policy or funding measure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action May 27, 2026
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Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass if am.; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Vaughan
RRepublican
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