Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1045 — Telecommunications - As introduced, authorizes municipal electrics and electrical cooperatives to provide telecommunication service, including broadband service either on its own or by joint venture or other business relationship with one or more third parties and in geographical areas that are inside and outside the electric plant's service area. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 6; Title 7; Title 10; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.

Last action — Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill would have allowed cities and electric cooperatives to offer phone and internet services, including high-speed broadband, either by themselves or through partnerships with other companies. However, the proposal did not pass in the committee that reviewed it.

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Action History

  1. Failed in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Business and Utilities Committee

  2. Failed in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  3. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/6/2018

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/6/2018

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/27/2018

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  15. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 3/28/2017

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

  17. Reset on Final cal. of Business and Utilities Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Business and Utilities Subcommittee for 3/7/2017

  19. P2C, ref. to Business and Utilities Committee

  20. Assigned to s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee

  21. P1C.

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

  23. Filed for intro.

  24. Intro.

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

What does SB 1045 do?
This bill would have allowed cities and electric cooperatives to offer phone and internet services, including high-speed broadband, either by themselves or through partnerships with other companies. However, the proposal did not pass in the committee that reviewed it.
Who sponsors SB 1045?
SB 1045 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican) and Weaver.
What is the current status of SB 1045?
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 SB 1045?
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