Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
SB 855 changes a procedural deadline for municipal utility boards in Tennessee. It increases the time allowed for newly appointed board members to elect a chair from 10 calendar days to 10 business days. The bill specifically amends Section 7-52-110(b) of Tennessee Code to reflect this change, affecting boards appointed under the Municipal Electric Plan Law of 1935. This is a purely procedural adjustment with no direct impact on utility rates, services, or the public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0792)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 5
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0701)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brent Taylor
RRepublican
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