TN HB 1843
died on adjournmentUtilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits a utility that provides electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services from increasing the rate charged to customers who are 65 years of age or older upon notice that the customer qualifies for such rate cap pursuant to an age verification process established by the Tennessee public utilities commission (TPUC) by rule; requires notification to customers of the rate cap program within 90 days of a final rule; authorizes TPUC to promulgate a rule to develop an age verification and notification process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 1843 pass?
No. TN HB 1843 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
What is TN HB 1843 about?
TN HB 1843 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits a utility that provides electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services from increasing the rate charged to customers who are 65 years of age or older upon notice that the customer qualifies for such rate cap pursuant to an age verification process established by the Tennessee public utilities commission (TPUC) by rule; requires notification to customers of the rate cap program within 90 days of a final rule; authorizes TPUC to promulgate a rule to develop an age verification and notification process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1843?
Miller is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1843.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Millerprimary
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1769
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