TN SB 717
enactedUtilities, 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 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 717 pass?
Yes. TN SB 717 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Pub. Ch. 532
What is TN SB 717 about?
TN SB 717 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 SB 717?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 717.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-16 — Pub. Ch. 532
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-16
Pub. Ch. 532
2026-03-16
Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
2026-02-17
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-02-12
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-02-12
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-02-11
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-02-10
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-02-09
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-09
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-02-09
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-02-09
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-02-05
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
2026-02-05
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-05
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-03
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
2026-01-28
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
2026-01-21
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
2026-01-20
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
2026-01-14
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed
2026-02-03 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-05 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 796
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