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SB 1578

Naming and Designating - As introduced, designates the facility providing water and wastewater services to the Megasite of West Tennessee as the "Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility." - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 9.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Page Walley

The bill designates the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee’s water and wastewater facility as the Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility and requires signage reflecting the name.

Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Bill Summary · SB 1578

Summary of Bill SB 1578 / HB 1535 (Session 114, Tennessee)

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes the official designation of the facility that provides water and wastewater services to the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee.
  • The facility will be named the “Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility.”

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 1(a): Designates the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee’s water and wastewater service facility as the “Michael Banks Water Treatment Facility.”
  • Section 1(b): Requires the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee (created under § 64-9-102) to erect signs or affix markers identifying the facility by the designated name, using existing resources.
  • Section 2: Provides that the act takes effect when it becomes law, citing public welfare as the basis.

Affected entities and impact

  • Directly affects the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee, which operates water and wastewater services for the Megasite.
  • The Authority is tasked with installing exterior signage (sign or markers) recognizing the named facility.
  • Potential visibility/recognition impact for stakeholders associated with the Megasite and the water treatment operations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Fiscal note indicates a one-time state expenditure in FY 2026-27 of $6,500 to implement the signage:
    • $5,000 for an exterior aluminum sign.
    • $1,500 for installation (equipment, materials, and placement).
  • The agency is to fund the signage and installation from existing resources; the fiscal note acknowledges the cost is real but covered as a one-time expenditure.
  • Enactment history shows the bill progressed through the Tennessee General Assembly in early 2026 and was signed by legislative leaders in April 2026, then transmitted to the Governor for action.

Fiscal implications (from Fiscal Review Committee)

  • One-time General Fund expenditure in FY 2026-27: $6,500.
  • The cost is attributed to the signage and its installation; ongoing operating expenses are not indicated.

Notable details

  • The bill name and designation apply specifically to the facility serving the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee under the statutory framework in Title 64, Chapter 9.
  • The designation uses the name “Michael Banks,” with no additional context in the bill about who Michael Banks is; the designation is honorary/naming rather than a separate legal status change.

If you’d like, I can add a brief context section on the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee and the typical process for facility naming designations in Tennessee law, or compare this bill to similar naming designation bills.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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