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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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 16Pub. Ch. 532Latest
   2. Mar 16Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
   3. Feb 17Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Feb 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Feb 12Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Feb 11Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Feb 10Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Feb 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   9. Feb 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Feb 9Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)Minor
   11. Feb 9Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   12. Feb 5Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Feb 5Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Feb 5Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Feb 3Recommended 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 2/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 3Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
   17. Jan 28Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
   18. Jan 21Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
   19. Jan 20Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
   20. Jan 14Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced