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 16Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532Latest
   2. Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Feb 9Comp. SB subst.
   4. Feb 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
   5. Feb 4Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Feb 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
   7. Jan 28Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026
   8. Jan 26Meeting Canceled
   9. Jan 21Rec 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 1/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Jan 21Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026
   11. Jan 14Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   3. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   4. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced