HB 796 Reported from Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst.
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026
Jan 26, 2026 · House
Meeting Canceled
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Feb 6, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C.
Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction