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SB 717 Pub

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.

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23 actions
  1. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 532
  2. Mar 16, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
  3. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Feb 12, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. Feb 11, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Feb 10, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  9. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  10. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
  11. Feb 9, 2026 lower
    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  12. Feb 5, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
  13. Feb 5, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  14. Feb 5, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. Feb 3, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  16. Feb 3, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
  17. Jan 28, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
  18. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
  19. Jan 20, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
  20. Jan 14, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
  21. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  22. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  23. Feb 3, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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