AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65, relative to data centers.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2128 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 961 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
BTBrent TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012
PBPaul BaileySenator · Republican · SD-015
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
RCRusty CroweSenator · Republican · SD-003
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
Show 2 more sponsors
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 961
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 22, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 7, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Apr 1, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026Senate
Mar 10, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026Senate
Mar 3, 2026Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026Senate
Feb 24, 2026Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 7, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 10, Nays 1 PNV 0Apr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Computers and Electronic Processing
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