Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 717
Session 114
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.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 17, 2026
First Action
Feb 3, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 17, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
717
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed (1)
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed (1)
Summary
Unavailable
02/17/2026
House
Signed by Governor.
02/12/2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker
02/12/2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
02/11/2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
02/10/2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
02/09/2026
House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
02/09/2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB.
02/09/2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
02/09/2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
02/05/2026
House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
02/05/2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
02/05/2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
02/03/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
02/03/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
01/28/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
01/21/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
01/20/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
01/14/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
02/12/2025
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
02/10/2025
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
02/03/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:23:25 AM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:15:36 PM