Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restri
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58, relative to workers responding to emergency declarations.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, authorizes, during a state of emergency that is based on a natural emergency, an emergency utility worker to travel upon public roads and enter areas subject to curfew or restricted access orders when such access is necessary to perform emergency utilities restoration activities; provides that an emergency utility worker, and the emergency utility worker's employer, are immune from civil liability for injury, death, or property damage resulting from an
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 2, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0896) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA0991) · Apr 13, 2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1001) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0985) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0926) · Apr 20, 2026
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1105) · Apr 20, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 4 · Apr 20, 2026
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
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Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1105) · Apr 22, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 988 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 31, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 14, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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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
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
House
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
ReevesMcCalmonBoydSherrellAtchleyTownsDavisLittletonRaperCapleyHaleSparksWarnerHowellRussellShawHawkHelton-HaynesHastonPowersPowell
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government 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.
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