Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2381 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to utilities.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1122

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 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.

In plain language

This bill regulates utility infrastructure construction and related costs in Tennessee.

The bill requires utilities to provide construction materials at cost, allows customers to install street lights, and limits certain inspection fees. This aims to reduce costs for construction related to utility infrastructure.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: Consumers could benefit from the ability to purchase utility materials at cost and from reduced fees for utility inspections.
  • Small Business: This bill may lower costs for small businesses involved in utility infrastructure projects by capping certain fees.

Summary

Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 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 3/4/2026

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

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

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

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0707)

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0702)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1072)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 2

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 1122

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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  27. Ref. to Commerce Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

  30. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

  32. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  33. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  34. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026

  35. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026

  36. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/8/2026

  37. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/8/2026

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

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

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  41. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  49. Comp. SB subst.

  50. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1122

Sponsors

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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 2381 do?
Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 2381?
HB 2381 is sponsored by Vaughan, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2381?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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