AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to utility regulation.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 15, 2026
- 181 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1673 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
RBRush BrickenRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
KVKevin VaughanRepresentative · Republican · HD-095
PMPat MarshRepresentative · Republican · HD-062
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 15, 2026Pub. Ch. 952
May 7, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1673House
Show 32 earlier actions
Apr 20, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026House
Apr 16, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0750)Senate
Apr 16, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 6, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 6, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4House
Apr 6, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)House
Apr 6, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0662)House
Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 25, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 23, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed behind the budgetHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 11, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026House
Mar 4, 2026No Action TakenHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026House
Feb 11, 2026Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026House
Jan 21, 2026Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · House · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 25, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 25 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 6, 2026 · House · 91 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 16, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1Apr 22, 2026 · House · 89 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Utilities, Utility Districts
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