Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Am
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65. HB1847 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 961 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 961 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0727) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1209) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 14, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1006) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1099) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BUTLER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 90, Noes 2
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 76, Noes 14, Present and not voting 1
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1847 by Butler - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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. (May 6, 2026).