Tipton County - Subject to local approval, creates the "West Tennessee Regional Utility Authority." -
This bill establishes the West Tennessee Regional Utility Authority as a public government body specifically for Tipton County to manage water and wastewater systems. The new authority will be led by a Board of Directors appointed by local officials and can enter into agreements with other counties or cities to join the system. Key provisions allow the authority to plan, operate, and finance water and sewage facilities, including the ability to issue bonds for funding projects. While the bill creates the legal framework for this authority, its actual operation depends on future local votes and agreements to transfer existing systems or add new members.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
Apr 2024
Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Signed Apr 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2024 · House Mar 28, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 8, 2024
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 23, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/14/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debra Moody
RRepublican
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