SB 1595·TN·senate
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.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Ed Jackson (R)
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952
May 15, 2026
Summary
SB 1595 rewrites parts of the utility code to clarify how utilities can merge, require audits to be publicly available, and set education requirements for anyone serving on a utility governing board. It also changes loan rules for local governments and utility systems and adds new definitions of financial distress and ailing utilities. The changes take effect on July 1, 2026.
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