Tennessee · Senate Bill 845 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to the management of utility…

SB 845 Sponsored by Shane Reeves Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, terminates the water and wastewater financing board and the utility management review board and creates a new Tennessee board of utility regulation in the office of the comptroller of the treasury; makes various changes to the management of affected utility systems. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Read the full official title (29 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 8; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to the management of utility systems.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/15/2023 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/14/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/21/2023
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0058)
  14. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0090)
  15. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
  16. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0208)
  20. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 3, PNV 0
  21. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0208)
  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. 463
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–3
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 3 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 3

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 2023 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Feb 28, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.