SB 2534 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, allows the Tellico Village Property Owners Association's water and wastewater utility services to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 1.

SB 2534 would allow Tellico Village Property Owners Association to have its water and wastewater services regulated by the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation, rather than local oversight. It creates a new eligibility category for nonprofit associations meeting specific criteria: those formed in 1985, serving at least 5,000 community lots, providing some emergency services funding, exclusively providing water/wastewater for members, and requesting state regulation. The bill amends Tennessee state code to add this exception, directly affecting Tellico Village's utility operations. This change would shift regulatory authority from local bodies to the state board for this specific association's services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Tom Hatcher
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