STATE BILLTN HB 796PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 16, 2026; 241 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 796 · PassedMar 16

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532 · Mar 16, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532

Feb 9, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Feb 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Feb 5, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026House

Feb 4, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026House

Feb 4, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Jan 28, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026House

Jan 26, 2026Meeting CanceledHouse

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Jan 21, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026House

Jan 21, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse

Jan 14, 2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026House

Feb 10, 2025Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeHouse

Feb 6, 2025P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2025Intro., P1C.House

Feb 4, 2025Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeJan 21, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeFeb 4, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Utilities, Utility Districts

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

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

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Subjects

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