Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 796
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of such assets, the commission has exclusive authority to approve the acquisition or change in control, including the assignment of franchise rights, upon a finding by the commission that such transfers of assets or control is in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vaughan (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 16, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026 (1) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 House | HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 House | HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 1/21/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532 - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026 - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Meeting Canceled - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026 - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
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