SB 1281 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, requires that interest income accruing on investments and deposits as a result of the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee's collection of rates to customers of a water system or wastewater system operated by the authority be credited to a separate account and carried forward into each subsequent fiscal year. - Amends TCA Section 64-9-107.

SB 1281 modifies Tennessee law to require the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee to deposit interest earned from water and wastewater system investments into a dedicated account. This interest income, which previously might have reverted to the general fund, must now be carried forward annually without being returned to the state's general budget. The bill directly affects the Megasite Authority's financial management of its utility systems and ensures these funds remain available for future operations. It is a procedural change to Section 64-9-107 of the Tennessee Code, effective April 24, 2025.
Sub-Topics: State Budget
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed Apr 24, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0129)
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0129)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 3, PNV 0
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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