STATE BILLTN SB 717PASSED

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: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 717 · PassedMar 16

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date(s) 02/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026

Sponsor

BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026Effective date(s) 02/17/2026

Mar 16, 2026Pub. Ch. 532

Feb 17, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Feb 11, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate

Feb 10, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Feb 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0House

Show 15 earlier actions

Feb 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)House

Feb 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Feb 9, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Feb 5, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Feb 5, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Feb 5, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026Senate

Feb 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Jan 28, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026Senate

Jan 21, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026Senate

Jan 20, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026Senate

Jan 14, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026Senate

Feb 12, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Feb 10, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 3, 2025Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 5, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONFeb 9, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Utilities, Utility Districts

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