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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1595 · PassedMay 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952 · May 15, 2026
Sponsors
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 15, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Utilities, Utility Districts
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