Senate approves bill imposing state oversight, bonding and completion rules for decentralized wastewater systems
After hours of debate and dozens of county opt‑out amendment attempts, the Tennessee Senate adopted House Bill 803, a measure that tightens state review and bonding requirements for developer‑built decentral wastewater treatment works and limits operation until construction is complete.
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The Tennessee Senate approved House Bill 803 on third and final consideration after extended floor debate and a series of amendment fights that centered on local opt‑outs and financial responsibility for failing systems.
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