TN HB 1847
enactedComputers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1847 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1847 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 961
What is TN HB 1847 about?
TN HB 1847 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 65.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1847?
Butler is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1847.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 961
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Butlerprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 961
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
2026-05-07
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-06
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-28
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-22
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-22
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-22
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1006)
2026-04-22
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1099)
2026-04-22
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 0, PNV 2
passage
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0727)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1209)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 14, PNV 1
passage
2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-15
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-01
Placed behind the budget
2026-03-25
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
2026-02-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-11
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-03
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-04 · pass · 7-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 21-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (4)
2026-04-15 · pass · 13-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (3)
2026-04-15 · pass · 25-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (2)
2026-04-20 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BUTLER AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
2026-04-21 · pass · 90-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 76-14
Member-level votes (1)
- Jones J: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 28-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Lamar: not voting
- Oliver: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2128
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