HB 1673 Enacted
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 15, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 15, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 952
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 6, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
May 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 28, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1673
Apr 20, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0750)
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4
Apr 6, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0662)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed behind the budget
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026
Mar 4, 2026 · House
No Action Taken
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Feb 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Jan 21, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction