Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utility infrastructure.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of such assets, the commission has exclusive authority to approve the acquisition or change in control, including the assignment of franchise rights, upon a finding by the commission that such transfers of assets or control is in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; T
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Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026 · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026 · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462) · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545) · Feb 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Feb 9, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Feb 12, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 532 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 02/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026 · Jan 14, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026 · Jan 21, 2026
House
Meeting Canceled · Jan 26, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Feb 9, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
VaughanPowers
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-04 · Passed · Ayes 20, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-01-21 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Feb 9, 2026).