SB 855: Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer service or allow sewer connection only to property located within an adjacency area if the property owner or developer agrees to pay, or the municipality assesses, a housing surcharge. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
SB 855 status: Introduced — Pub. Ch. 1059 (updated May 27, 2026).
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OfficialUtilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, establishes a process for a municipality that operates a sewerage system outside of its corporate boundaries and has imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections outside of its corporate boundaries for a period of five or more consecutive years to extend sanitary sewer servic...
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Environment
Benefits
- no direct environmental mandate identified
Risks
- potential for increased sprawl in utility-serviced areas
Economy
Benefits
- unlocks potential development in stagnated areas
- creates revenue for utility infrastructure
Risks
- housing surcharges may increase cost of new construction
- added regulatory burden for developers
Society
Benefits
- may increase housing inventory in certain regions
Risks
- surcharges could be passed on to homebuyers, impacting affordability
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