SB0855

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, 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, relative to municipal utilities.

Complete·5/27/26

SB0855 amends Tennessee Code to change the response time for municipal utilities from ten days to ten business days.

SB0855 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Section 7-52-110(b), by changing the response time for municipal utilities from ten days to ten business days. This change ensures that the response time excludes weekends and holidays, potentially improving efficiency and responsiveness for municipal utilities. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the urgency deemed necessary by the legislature.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 11

11:00 AM

Senate Energy, Agriculture And Natural Resources Hearing

Mar 4

8:30 AM

Senate Government Operations Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1059

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.