Tennessee House · Feb 4, 2026
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Yea |
| Shaundelle Brooks(Democratic) | Yea |
| Karen Camper(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mark Cochran(Republican) | Yea |
| Tandy Darby(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Hale(Republican) | Yea |
| Hardaway | Yea |
| Kirk Haston(Republican) | Yea |
| Caleb Hemmer(Democratic) | Yea |
| Justin Lafferty(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Susan Lynn(Republican) | Yea |
| Pat Marsh(Republican) | Yea |
| Brock Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Jerome Moon(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Kevin Vaughan(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Vital(Republican) | Yea |
| Jason Zachary(Republican) | Yea |