Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1595 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221, relative to utility regulation.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes regulations for utilities in Tennessee.

The bill modifies laws related to the consolidation of utilities and continuing education for utility governing body members. The specifics of these changes are not available as the bill text is not provided.

Summary

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 952

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

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 952

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

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

  9. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 89, Nays 1 PNV 0 HB1673

  10. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0750)

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

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  17. Senate Reset on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0662)

  20. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0663)

  21. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  25. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

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

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

  28. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  30. Placed behind the budget

  31. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  36. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  37. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  38. No Action Taken

  39. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  40. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

  41. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  42. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  43. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

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

  45. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 2/18/2026

  46. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  47. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  48. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  49. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  50. Intro., P1C.

  51. Filed for introduction

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

  53. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  54. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1595 do?
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities, including the procedure for consolidation of utilities and continuing education requirements for members of utility governing bodies. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 82; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Who sponsors SB 1595?
SB 1595 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Hatcher, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1595?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
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