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TN HB 1143

enacted

Energy - 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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1143 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1143 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-28. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 205

What is TN HB 1143 about?

TN HB 1143 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Energy - 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.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1143?

Boyd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1143.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 205
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Boydprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-14

    Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  6. 2025-02-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/5/2025

  8. 2025-02-26

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-03-05

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  10. 2025-03-05

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-03-06

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025

  12. 2025-03-10

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

  13. 2025-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  14. 2025-03-10

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  15. 2025-03-13

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2025-03-13

    Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 1

    passage

  17. 2025-03-13

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2025-03-17

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  19. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

    passage

  20. 2025-04-03

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  21. 2025-04-04

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  22. 2025-04-07

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  23. 2025-04-07

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  24. 2025-04-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  25. 2025-04-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  26. 2025-04-28

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  27. 2025-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 205

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-02-26 · pass · 11-0

  • HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-03-05 · pass · 18-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (2)

    2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/13/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-13 · pass · 76-13

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Hulsey: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-03 · pass · 25-5

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1143&ga=114

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