Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to utility regulation.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 952 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 53 actions
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Jan 21, 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
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
No Action Taken · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0662) · Apr 6, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663) · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0750) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1673 · Apr 22, 2026
House
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
Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 952 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 12, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-17 · 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 17, 2026).