Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

HB 2070 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68, relative to the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act."

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 January 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Energy - As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  9. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. Companion House Bill substituted

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 756

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  19. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/3/2026

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

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  23. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  24. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  27. Passed H., Ayes 69, Nays 18, PNV 1

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  30. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  31. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5

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

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 756

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2070 do?
Energy - As enacted, creates the "Tennessee Energy Freedom Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 60 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2070?
HB 2070 is sponsored by Todd, Chris (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), and Capley, Kip (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2070?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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