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.