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Yes: 420 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 1464114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to electrical linemen.
Sponsored By: Dennis Powers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Emergency responder rules now cover electrical linemen
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines an electrical lineman as someone who installs, maintains, or repairs power lines and works for a local government or its contractor. The same rules that apply to emergency responders now also apply to these electrical linemen. If you serve as both an emergency responder and an electrical lineman, you are covered as both.
Estates can appeal denied lineman claims
Beginning July 1, 2026, the estate of a deceased electrical lineman can ask the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to review a denied claim under this law. The estate must ask within 90 days of the denial. The department issues a final order that binds the state and sends copies to the estate and the department.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dennis Powers
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K Alexander
Republican • House
Fred Atchley
Republican • House
Jody Barrett
Republican • House
Charlie Baum
Republican • House
Clark Boyd
Republican • House
Rush Bricken
Republican • House
Gino Bulso
Republican • House
Ed Butler
Republican • House
Karen D. Camper
Democrat • House
Kip Capley
Republican • House
Michele Carringer
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Jesse Chism
Democrat • House
John Ray Clemmons
Democrat • House
John Crawford
Republican • House
Tandy Darby
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison
Republican • House
Bob Freeman
Democrat • House
Ron M. Gant
Republican • House
John Gillespie
Republican • House
Ronnie Glynn
Democrat • House
Michael Hale
Republican • House
Torrey C. Harris
Democrat • House
Kirk Haston
Republican • House
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Gary Hicks
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Chris Hurt
Republican • House
Jack Johnson
Republican • Senate
Justin Jones
Democrat • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar
Republican • House
Justin Lafferty
Republican • House
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Michael Lankford
Republican • House
Mary Littleton
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
Larry J. Miller
Democrat • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Justin J. Pearson
Democrat • House
Jason Powell
Democrat • House
Jay D. Reedy
Republican • House
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Iris Rudder
Republican • House
Lowell Russell
Republican • House
Gabby Salinas
Democrat • House
Rick Scarbrough
Republican • House
Johnny Shaw
Democrat • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
William Slater
Republican • House
Mike Sparks
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett
Republican • House
Bryan Terry
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Ron Travis
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Dave Wright
Republican • House
Jason Zachary
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/23/2026
Yes: 93 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 3/11/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/23/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 93, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB1464
4/23/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1092)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
4/22/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0667)
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026House
Bill Text
HA0667 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA1092
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