Tennessee Senate · Feb 5, 2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed (1)
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 0 |
| Republican | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Raumesh Akbari(Democratic) | Yea |
| Paul Bailey(Republican) | Yea |
| Janice Bowling(Republican) | Yea |
| Richard Briggs(Republican) | Yea |
| Heidi Campbell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rusty Crowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Bobby Harshbarger(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Hatcher(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Jackson(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| Sara Kyle(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Yea |
| Adam Lowe(Republican) | Yea |
| Becky Massey(Republican) | Yea |
| Randy McNally(Republican) | Yea |
| Charlane Oliver(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mark Pody(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Lee Reeves(Republican) | Yea |
| Kerry Roberts(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Jessie Seal(Republican) | Yea |
| Steve Southerland(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Brent Taylor(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Mark White(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |