Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB0542 mandates that utilities, including county and municipal water utilities, complete reviews of development plans for compliance with infrastructure codes within 30 days of submission, effective July 1, 2025. If the review is not completed in this timeframe, the applicant may hire a third-party plans examiner, and the utility must approve the plans or refund fees if no action is taken within 10 business days. The bill also allows customers to use approved contractors for utility infrastructure installation and establishes requirements for utilities to provide specifications and review timelines for submitted plans.
Tennessee HB0542 mandates that utilities, including county and municipal water utilities, complete reviews of development plans for compliance with infrastructure codes within 30 days of submission, effective July 1, 2025. If the review is not completed in this timeframe, the applicant may hire a third-party plans examiner, and the utility must approve the plans or refund fees if no action is taken within 10 business days. The bill also allows customers to use approved contractors for utility infrastructure installation and establishes requirements for utilities to provide specifications and review timelines for submitted plans.
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