SB 717 Enacted
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
Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 532
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
Jan 20, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction