Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 15Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952Latest
Apr 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 16Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 15Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 14Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 3Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Feb 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor