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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 952Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 22H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1673
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 20H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
   10. Apr 16Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Apr 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0750)
   12. Apr 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
   13. Apr 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   14. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0662)Major
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Apr 6H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)Major
   16. Apr 6Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4Passed House
   17. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   18. Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Apr 2H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   20. Apr 1Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
   21. Mar 31Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   22. Mar 25Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   23. Mar 25Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
   24. Mar 23Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   25. Mar 18Placed behind the budget
   26. Mar 11Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   27. Mar 11Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   28. Mar 11Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   29. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   30. Mar 4No Action Taken
   31. Mar 4Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
   32. Feb 25Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
   33. Feb 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   34. Feb 11Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
   35. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   36. Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
   37. Jan 21P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   38. Jan 21Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   39. Jan 15Intro., P1C.Minor
   40. Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced