Memorials, Recognition - Byrdstown Water Deptartment, Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) Region 4 Best Tasting Water Contest Winner -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Kelly Keisling

The resolution publicly commends Byrdstown Water Department for winning TAUD Region 4 Best Tasting Water, highlighting water quality and service.

Signed by Governor.

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Overview

Type of measure: House Joint Resolution (HJR)

Sponsor: Rep. Kelly Keisling (with co-sponsor)

Purpose: Officially recognize and commend the Byrdstown Water Department for winning the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD) Region 4 Best Tasting Water Contest.

Status: Filed and introduced on April 16, 2026; placed on the House consent calendar for that day.

Main Purpose and Intent

To publicly acknowledge and laud the Byrdstown Water Department for achieving first place in TAUD Region 4’s Best Tasting Water Contest.

To highlight the department’s quality of water service and its commitment to customer service and public health.

To note that Region 4 includes multiple counties (Macon, Clay, Trousdale, Jackson, Smith, Putnam, DeKalb, White, Warren, Pickett, Fentress, Overton, and Cumberland).

Key Provisions and Provisions at a Glance

Recognition and commendation: The resolution formalizes congratulations from the Tennessee General Assembly to the Byrdstown Water Department.

Context of the award:

TAUD Region 4 Best Tasting Water Contest is an annual event designed to showcase water quality among regional utility districts.
Region 4 is a defined TAUD region consisting of the listed counties.
Winning at Region 4 can advance the department to the statewide TAUD competition for additional exposure and competition for the state best-tasting water award.

Public purpose language: Emphasizes the importance of utilities that provide high-quality potable water and their role in public health and community well-being.

Public record and ceremonial effect: Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared and presented, with standard language about omitting House/Senate designations in the final copy.

Who/What Is Affected

Primary entity: Byrdstown Water Department (the recipient of the commendation).

Stakeholders and context: TAUD Region 4 utility districts, the broader Tennessee water utilities community, and residents served by Byrdstown Water Department.

Non-binding effect: This is a ceremonial resolution; it does not enact statutory changes, fund appropriations, or impose regulatory requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Intro and filing: Filed and introduced on April 16, 2026.

Placement: Reported as being placed on the House consent calendar for consideration on the same day (typically signifies non-controversial, routine recognition).

Next steps: If the Senate concurs, the resolution would become an official joint acknowledgment of Byrdstown Water Department’s achievement.

Practical Impact

No direct fiscal impact or regulatory changes are included.

Serves to publicly celebrate excellence in utility service, potentially boosting local morale and visibility for Byrdstown Water Department.

May foster goodwill and provide positive public relations exposure within the region and state.

If you’d like, I can provide a comparative brief on similar past resolutions, or draft talking points for representatives discussing the measure.

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