Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2164 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to utilities.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee of Commerce Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, allows the Tellico Village Property Owners Association's water and wastewater utility services to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 1.

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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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  14. Sponsor change.

  15. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2164 do?
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, allows the Tellico Village Property Owners Association's water and wastewater utility services to be placed under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 7 and Title 65, Chapter 4, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 2164?
HB 2164 is sponsored by Russell, Lowell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2164?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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