TennesseeHB 1143114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

More utilities and energy projects covered

Beginning July 1, 2025, more providers count as public utilities. County- or city-owned utilities that offer electric, broadband, natural gas, or propane are included. Entities under the state utility board’s jurisdiction are also included. The law also updates energy project to include clean, green, and renewable projects named in the state list. The term clean energy is renamed clean or green energy in the code. It brings more utilities and projects under state rules while giving clearer terms for local approvals.

State sets allowed energy sources for utilities

Beginning July 1, 2025, Tennessee sets one statewide list of energy sources. Examples include solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear, natural gas, hydrogen, storage, biomass, and waste-to-energy. A public utility meets any city or county source rule by using one or more listed sources. Any local rule that conflicts with the state list is void.

Two old energy rules repealed

Beginning July 1, 2025, the state deletes two energy code sections: Sections 7-51-2404 and 7-51-2405. Any rights or duties in those sections no longer apply. People and utilities must follow the remaining code for current rules. Some prior limits may also end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Clark Boyd
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison
Republican • House
Monty Fritts
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 5

House vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025

Yes: 76 • No: 13

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 205
4/28/2025
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
4/28/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/11/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
4/7/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/7/2025Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/4/2025House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/3/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
4/3/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/17/2025Senate
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/13/2025House
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 1
3/13/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/13/2025House
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
3/10/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/10/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/10/2025House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025
3/6/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/5/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
3/5/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
2/26/2025House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025
2/26/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/19/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
2/19/2025House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
2/14/2025House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
2/12/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
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Fiscal Note
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Introduced
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