Energy - As enacted, clarifies that a political subdivision that imposes requirements or expectations related to the type of clean or green, or renewable, energy used by a public utility in an ordinance, resolution, or o
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to energy.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Energy - As enacted, clarifies that a political subdivision that imposes requirements or expectations related to the type of clean or green, or renewable, energy used by a public utility in an ordinance, resolution, or other regulation must include certain sources of energy as permissible sources of clean or green, or renewable, energy, regardless of whether the political subdivision classifies the requirements or expectations as relating to clean or green, or renewable, energy. - Amends TCA Tit
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 205 · Apr 28, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 14, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 1 · Mar 13, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 4, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 7, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-04-03 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 5
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-13 · Passed · Ayes 76, Noes 13, Present and not voting 1
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 11, 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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 7, 2025).