TN HB 796
died on adjournmentUtilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of such assets, the commission has exclusive authority to approve the acquisition or change in control, including the assignment of franchise rights, upon a finding by the commission that such transfers of assets or control is in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 796 pass?
No. TN HB 796 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 (2026-03-16): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
What is TN HB 796 about?
TN HB 796 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of such assets, the commission has exclusive authority to approve the acquisition or change in control, including the assignment of franchise rights, upon a finding by the commission that such transfers of assets or control is in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 796?
Vaughan is the primary sponsor of TN HB 796.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-16 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Vaughanprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-16
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-09
Comp. SB subst.
2026-02-05
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
2026-02-04
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
2026-01-28
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026
2026-01-26
Meeting Canceled
2026-01-21
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026
2026-01-14
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-04
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 1/21/2026 Passed
2026-01-21 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
2026-02-04 · pass · 20-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026 (1)
2026-02-09 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 717
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