Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Summary

HB 1673 rewrites how utility districts and authorities can merge, adding notice, hearing and mayoral order steps, and makes audit results publicly available. It also creates mandatory continuing‑education hours for anyone serving on a utility governing board and clarifies how ailing utilities can be merged or receive financial assistance. The changes affect utility systems, their governing bodies, local governments and the state comptroller.

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