SB 855 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.
Latest: May 22, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1059
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
82 yes · 0 no · 5 other
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
82 yes · 0 no · 5 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 5 |
| Republican | 67 | – |
How each member voted (87)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/23/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
Apr 23, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/23/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 24 |
How each member voted (31)
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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Mar 19, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed
31 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 1 |
| Republican | 25 | – |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
8 yes · 1 no
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
8 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 5
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (26 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
- Feb 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Mar 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
- Mar 19, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 19, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0701)
- Mar 19, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0594)
- Mar 19, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Mar 23, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 5
- Apr 21, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0792)
- Apr 22, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
- Apr 23, 2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1074)
- Apr 30, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 7, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 11, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 22, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1059
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