Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1138 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, Chapter 105, relative to blasting.

Last action — Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Safety - As introduced, requires a blasting firm that conducts a pre-blast survey for an owner or occupant of certain buildings within 300 feet of the blast hole to provide the survey upon request by the owner or occupant at no cost. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  17. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  20. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to Next Available Calendar

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  22. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  26. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  27. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  28. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0585)

  29. Motion to reconsider withdrawal

  30. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0585)

  31. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1138 do?
Safety - As introduced, requires a blasting firm that conducts a pre-blast survey for an owner or occupant of certain buildings within 300 feet of the blast hole to provide the survey upon request by the owner or occupant at no cost. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 105.
Who sponsors HB 1138?
HB 1138 is sponsored by Boyd, Clark (Republican), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), and Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1138?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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