HB2456Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to data centers.
Introduced by Justin Pearson, District 86
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, requires certain data centers to register with the department of revenue; requires fuel suppliers, and electric and water utilities that provide fuel and service respectively to registered data centers to report usage and rates to the department; requires the commissioner to compile and publish certain information based on reports received from utilities. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee · March 18, 2026
2
Yes
5
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
8 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Not Voting |
| Clark Boyd | 46 | No |
| Rush Bricken | 47 | No |
| John Clemmons | 55 | Yes |
| Michael Lankford | 75 | No |
| Rusty Grills | 77 | No |
| Karen Camper | 87 | Yes |
| Justin Lafferty | 89 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee
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