HB 796 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.
Latest: Jan 21, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Feb 9, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
Feb 4, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/4/2026 Passed
20 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (20)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 1/21/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Jan 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 1/21/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 6, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Feb 10, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Full official history (15 actions)
- Feb 4, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 5, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 6, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
- Feb 10, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
- Jan 14, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/21/2026
- Jan 21, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 1/28/2026
- Jan 21, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
- Jan 26, 2026HouseMeeting Canceled
- Jan 28, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/4/2026
- Feb 4, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
- Feb 5, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
- Feb 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 9, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Mar 16, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 532
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