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SB0884Introduced in the Senate

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.

Passed

Introduced by Shane Reeves, District 14

What does this bill do?

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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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 205

April 28, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · March 26, 2025

6

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Shane Reeves14Yes
Janince Bowling16Yes
Mark Pody17Yes
Charlane Oliver19No
Heidi Campbell20No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/5/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/12/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/19/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025

  10. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  13. Companion House Bill substituted

  14. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 205

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