HB1143Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to energy.
Introduced by Clark Boyd, District 46
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that a political subdivision that imposes requirements or expectations related to the type of clean or green, or renewable, energy used by a public utility in an ordinance, resolution, or other regulation must include certain sources of energy as permissible sources of clean or green, or renewable, energy, regardless of whether the political subdivision classifies the requirements or expectations as relating to clean or green, or renewable, energy. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
April 28, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 3, 2025
25
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 205
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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