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.
- Tennessee
- Senate
- Introduced Feb 3, 2025
- Session 114
Official Bill Page
Loading official bill page…
This state’s bills aren’t available here
Tennessee’s legislature doesn’t allow its bill pages to be shown on other sites. You can read the full bill on the official page.
View on official siteLegislative Timeline
23 actions-
Pub. Ch. 532
-
Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
-
Signed by Governor.
-
Signed by H. Speaker
-
Transmitted to Governor for action.
-
Signed by Senate Speaker
-
Enrolled and ready for signatures
-
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
-
Subst. for comp. HB.
-
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
-
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
-
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
-
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
-
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
-
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
-
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
-
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
-
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
-
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
-
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
-
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
-
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
-
Filed for introduction