HB1265 - Tennessee - Water Authorities

Companion Bill SB1527. Water Authorities - Subjects water and wastewater treatment authorities to the jurisdiction of the water and wastewater financing board and requires authorities to plan projects and services that are consistent with the relevant county growth plan. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221. Fiscal Summary for HB1265 / *SB1527 Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1265 / *SB1527 Present law authorizes the creation of water and wastewater treatment authorities and grants these authorities powers relating to water and wastewater facilities, such as the power to plan, establish, acquire, construct, improve and operate treatment works. Present law provides that neither the Tennessee regulatory authority nor any other board or commission of like character has jurisdiction over the wastewater [...]

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