Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 717
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 Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 16, 2026): Pub. Ch. 532
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 532 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 02/17/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026 - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026 - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026 - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 3, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction