Humphreys County - Subject to local approval, creates the Humphreys County Water Authority. -

SB 1566 creates the Humphreys County Water Authority to manage water and wastewater systems for Humphreys County and the surrounding region, including the cities of Waverly, McEwen, and New Johnsonville. The authority, established as a public governmental body, will plan, operate, and finance water infrastructure under a five-member board appointed by the county executive and the mayors of the three cities. Key provisions define the authority's structure, including board composition (two county-appointed members, one from each city), and clarify terms like "System" (water/wastewater infrastructure) and "Participating governmental entity" (cities or entities transferring systems to the authority). This bill directly affects residents of Humphreys County and the three named cities by centralizing water system management under a new public entity.