Sewage - As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the developer of a subdivision or neighborhood that proposes to construct a…
What it does: ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 803, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application. Present law prohibits new construction of, or making any change in a public water supply or public sewerage system, until the plans for such new construction or change have been submitted to and approved by TDEC. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 20 · No 13 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 20 | 7 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 7 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brent TaylorR31No
- Ed JacksonR25No
- Joey HensleyR28No
- Kerry RobertsR23No
- Randy McNallyR5No
- Steve SoutherlandR9No
- Tom HatcherR2No
The full roll (33)
Yes 20
No 13
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.