2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature

SB1139: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to utilities.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires a utility to review plans of development for compliance with water, electric, and natural gas infrastructure codes within 30 days of the plan's submission; authorizes developers to hire a third-party plans examiner in lieu of the utility's review if not timely completed. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.

Demographic Impact

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Bill History

2/6/2025

Filed for introduction

Senate

2/10/2025

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Senate

2/12/2025

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Senate

3/11/2025

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

Senate

3/18/2025

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

Senate

3/19/2025

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

Senate

3/25/2025

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

Senate

3/26/2025

Re-refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

Senate

3/26/2025

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

Senate

4/1/2025

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2

Senate

4/10/2025

Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

Senate

4/10/2025

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

Senate

4/15/2025

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Senate

4/17/2025

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

Senate

4/21/2025

Companion House Bill substituted

Senate

4/21/2025

Sponsor(s) Added.

Senate

Amendments

SA0304

Amendment 2-0 to SB1139

4/2/2025Not Adopted

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SA0292

Amendment 1-0 to SB1139

3/31/2025Not Adopted

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

4/15/2025

Yea

Nay

Not Voting

Absent

Result: PASSED

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2

4/1/2025

Yea

Nay

Not Voting

Absent

Result: PASSED

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1

3/25/2025

Yea

Nay

Not Voting

Absent

Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status

Introduced(2/6/2025)

Chamber

Senate

SB1139: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to utilities.

Legislative Summary

Demographic Impact

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Bill History

Amendments

SA0304

SA0292

Roll Call Votes

Status Information

Sponsors

Primary Sponsor

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

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