Tennessee · Senate Bill 2162 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 35, relative to municipal functions.

SB 2162 Sponsored by Jeff Yarbro Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Water Authorities - As enacted, authorizes the governing body of an incorporated city or town to approve a project or request of its board of waterworks and/or sewerage commissioners by passage of a proper ordinance or resolution. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 35.

Every action

20 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  4. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee for 3/6/2024
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/6/2024 · Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/11/2024
  8. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 1
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 692
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/11/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 84–4
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 4 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 65 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.