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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, Dennis (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Emergency responder status for local linemen
Beginning July 1, 2026, the law defines an electrical lineman as a local government worker who installs, maintains, or repairs power lines. From that date, these linemen are treated like emergency responders under this section. Workers must be employed by a municipality, county, utility district, or other local government and perform those duties. The law also covers people who are both an emergency responder and an electrical lineman.
Estate review rights for linemen claims
Beginning July 1, 2026, the estate of an electrical lineman can ask the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration to review a denied claim under this section. The estate must ask within 90 days of the denial. The department can review the claim and issue a final order that is binding on the state. It sends a copy of the final order to the estate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dennis Powers, Dennis
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander, Rebecca K.
Republican • House
Fred Atchley, Fred
Republican • House
Jody Barrett, Jody
Republican • House
Charlie Baum, Charlie
Republican • House
Clark Boyd, Clark
Republican • House
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Gino Bulso, Gino
Republican • House
Ed Butler, Ed
Republican • House
Karen D. Camper, Karen D.
Democrat • House
Kip Capley, Kip
Republican • House
Michele Carringer, Michele
Republican • House
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Jesse Chism, Jesse
Democrat • House
John Ray Clemmons, John Ray
Democrat • House
John Crawford, John
Republican • House
Tandy Darby, Tandy
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Clay Doggett, Clay
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge, Rick
Republican • House
Jeremy Faison, Jeremy
Republican • House
Bob Freeman, Bob
Democrat • House
Ron M. Gant, Ron M.
Republican • House
John Gillespie, John
Republican • House
Ronnie Glynn, Ronnie
Democrat • House
Michael Hale, Michael
Republican • House
Torrey C. Harris, Torrey C.
Democrat • House
Kirk Haston, Kirk
Republican • House
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Esther Helton-Haynes, Esther
Republican • House
Gary Hicks, Gary
Republican • House
Dan Howell, Dan
Republican • House
Chris Hurt, Chris
Republican • House
Jack Johnson, Jack
Republican • Senate
Justin Jones, Justin
Democrat • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar, Sabi 'Doc'
Republican • House
Justin Lafferty, Justin
Republican • House
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Michael Lankford, Michael
Republican • House
Mary Littleton, Mary
Republican • House
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Brock Martin, Brock
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon, Jake
Republican • House
Larry J. Miller, Larry J.
Democrat • House
Debra Moody, Debra
Republican • House
Justin J. Pearson, Justin J.
Democrat • House
Jason Powell, Jason
Democrat • House
Jay D. Reedy, Jay D.
Republican • House
Shane Reeves, Shane
Republican • Senate
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Iris Rudder, Iris
Republican • House
Lowell Russell, Lowell
Republican • House
Gabby Salinas, Gabby
Democrat • House
Rick Scarbrough, Rick
Republican • House
Johnny Shaw, Johnny
Democrat • House
Paul Sherrell, Paul
Republican • House
William Slater, William
Republican • House
Mike Sparks, Mike
Republican • House
Tom Stinnett, Tom
Republican • House
Bryan Terry, Bryan
Republican • House
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Ron Travis, Ron
Republican • House
Greg Vital, Greg
Republican • House
Dawn White, Dawn
Republican • Senate
Dave Wright, Dave
Republican • House
Jason Zachary, Jason
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
Pub. Ch. 942
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Signed 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
4/15/2026House
Bill Text
HA0667 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA1092
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