HB2205

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to water.

Complete·4/29/26

HB2205 amends Tennessee water regulations to include rural counties with populations under 57,000.

HB2205 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 221, to expand water regulations to include rural counties. A "rural county" is defined as a county with a population of less than 57,000, based on the 2020 or subsequent federal census. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Roll Call Votes

90 Yea

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2 Not Voting

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History

Apr 29

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 803

Apr 6

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 2

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026