2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0258: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to public water systems.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, excludes a water treatment facility that treats solely for the purpose of softening hard water from the definition of a public water system under the Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act. - Amends TCA Title 68.
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Bill History
1/23/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/27/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/10/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Senate
3/13/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Senate
3/26/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/28/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/31/2025
Senate
3/31/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Senate
3/31/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/3/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0220)
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/10/2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0220)
Senate
4/10/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/14/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/15/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
4/23/2025
Signed by Governor.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1
4/10/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/7/2025
94
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
3/31/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/26/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Mark Pody
Republican