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TennesseeSB 0717114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utility infrastructure.

Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Became Law

Utilities, Utility Districts

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State approves all gas utility sales

The Tennessee Public Utility Commission now has exclusive power to approve any sale or change in control of regulated natural gas utilities. City charters, ordinances, and franchise deals cannot override this. The commission approves a transfer only if it finds it is in the public interest. Beginning October 1, 2025, a commission order with that finding makes the transfer happen, including franchise rights. The new owner must follow all existing franchise terms.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/9/2026

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 532

    3/16/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 02/17/2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    2/17/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    2/12/2026House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    2/11/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    2/10/2026Senate

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    2/9/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    2/9/2026House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)

    2/9/2026House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/9/2026House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/5/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/5/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/3/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026

    2/3/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

    1/21/2026Senate

  19. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026

    1/20/2026Senate

  20. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    2/3/2025Senate

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