SB1595

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to utility regulation.

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SB1595 amends Tennessee utility regulation laws to enhance governance, financial oversight, and public interest considerations for utility systems.

SB1595 amends Tennessee utility regulation laws to enhance governance, financial oversight, and public interest considerations for utility systems. The bill mandates continuing education for utility system governing body members, covering topics like board governance and financial oversight. It allows for the consolidation of utility systems to improve service efficiency, subject to county mayor approval. The Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation gains authority to order mergers or consolidations of financially distressed utility systems to ensure public welfare and financial stability.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

9 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

Mar 10

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

History

May 15

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952

Apr 17

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted