Public Utility Commission - As enacted, prohibits the commission from exercising regulatory authority over the entry of, rates for, or terms or conditions used by a broadband internet access service or interconnected VoIP service, or from treating a provider of such services as a carrier; makes other changes related to broadband services. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 65.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 4Pub. Ch. 107Latest
   2. Apr 4Effective date(s) 03/28/2025
   3. Mar 28Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 20Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 19Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 19Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 11Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Mar 10Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 10Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0071)
   10. Mar 10Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 3Passed Senate
   11. Mar 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Mar 4Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 3H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0020)Major
   15. Mar 3Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 0Passed House
   16. Feb 27H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/3/2025
   17. Feb 26Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Feb 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
   19. Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Feb 19Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 19Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
   22. Feb 12P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   23. Feb 12Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   25. Feb 10Intro., P1C.Minor
   26. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced