Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 970 — Telecommunications - As introduced, authorizes municipal electrics to provide cable service, two-way video transmission, video programming, and internet services outside its service area. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 52.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. Reset on Final Calendar of Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  3. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/20/2018

  4. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/14/2018

  6. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 3/13/2018

  7. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/13/2018

  8. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 3/6/2018

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  11. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 4/4/2017

  12. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/3/2017

  13. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/28/2017

  14. P2C, ref. to Business and Utilities Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  18. P1C.

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. Filed for intro.

  22. Intro.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 970?
HB 970 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican) and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 970?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 970?
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