SB 717 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: Feb 17, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 532
What it means
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How they voted
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Feb 5, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
Feb 3, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed
9 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (9)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Feb 9, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 12, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (23 actions)
- Feb 3, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Jan 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
- Jan 20, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
- Jan 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
- Jan 28, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
- Feb 3, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 3, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
- Feb 5, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Feb 5, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 9, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Feb 9, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 9, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Feb 9, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)
- Feb 10, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Feb 11, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Feb 12, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Feb 12, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Feb 17, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- Mar 16, 2026Pub. Ch. 532
- Mar 16, 2026Effective date(s) 02/17/2026
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