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HB2070Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68, relative to the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act."

Passed

Introduced by Chris Todd, District 73

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

April 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · March 23, 2026

26

Yes

5

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  7. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026

  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  10. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  11. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  14. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 18, PNV 1

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  17. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  18. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

  20. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 756

  26. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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