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TN HB1426

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Loudon's charter to grant authority to regulate public utilities, including their construction, maintenance, equipment, operation, and service, and to assess fees for use or impact on such services

  • Authorizes the city to establish, maintain, and improve public infrastructure including highways, streets, sidewalks, parks, libraries, bridges, sewers, and drains both within and outside corporate limits as permitted by state law

  • Grants the city power to assess fees for use or impact on public property and facilities, and to appropriate property through eminent domain under Tennessee law

  • Preserves existing exclusive franchise agreements and contracts from alteration or impairment under the new utility regulation authority

  • Requires approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City of Loudon's legislative body before taking effect

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1975; as amended by Chapter 234 of the Private Acts of 1976; Chapter 26 of the Private Acts of 1991; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Loudon.

Loudon

Last Action

Def. to Summer Study in State & Local Government Committee

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/24/2025
Private Acts3/17/2025

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