Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 51 R · 12 D cosponsors

HB 1464 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50, relative to electrical linemen.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 66 sponsors

    1 primary, 65 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (51 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, enacts "The Chance Carlton Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/31/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee / Behind Budget

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 942

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Sponsor(s) Added.

  31. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  34. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  35. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  36. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  37. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  38. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  39. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Placed behind the budget

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  48. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  49. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  54. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0667)

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  57. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  58. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  59. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  60. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1092)

  61. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  62. H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26

  63. H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1

  64. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  65. Senate refused to recede from amendment

  66. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  67. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 93, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB1464

  68. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  69. Signed by H. Speaker

  70. Signed by Senate Speaker

  71. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  72. Signed by Governor.

  73. Pub. Ch. 942

  74. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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1 sponsors · 65 co-sponsors · 67 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (65)

Not signed on (67)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1464 do?
Salaries and Benefits - As enacted, enacts "The Chance Carlton Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8 and Title 50.
Who sponsors HB 1464?
HB 1464 is sponsored by Martin B, Hicks G, Bulso, Gino (Republican), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Capley, Kip (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Sexton J, Maberry, Aron (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Crawford, John (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Travis, Ron (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Slater, William (Republican), Terry, Bryan (Republican), Lankford, Michael (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Johnson, Gloria (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1464?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2025. Enacted.
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