HB 2538 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, authorizes the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee to issue bonds for the sole purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the cost of acquisition, purchase, construction, reconstruction, improvement, betterment, or extension of the water system or wastewater system operated by the authority; grants certain additional authority to the board of directors; limits liability of the state on bonds of the authority. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.

HB 2538 modifies a Tennessee law governing the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee by increasing the required notice period before imposing penalties for land use violations. Specifically, it changes the notice requirement from 10 days to 14 days in written form for individuals who violate the Authority's land use regulations. This bill directly affects property owners or developers who might face penalties for violating the Authority's rules. The change applies only to the Megasite Authority's enforcement process under existing Title 64, Chapter 9 of Tennessee law, without altering penalty amounts or violation definitions. The bill is currently pending before the Cities & Counties Subcommittee for further review.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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William Lamberth
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