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SB1139Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to utilities.

Passed

Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes revisions to present law relative to utilities. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 490

May 27, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · April 15, 2025

8

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Paul Rose32Yes
London Lamar33No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

  8. Re-refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2

  11. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 490

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