Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1907 — 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 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 942

  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 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various Tennessee Code sections related to electrical linemen.

This bill enacts 'The Chance Carlton Act' and makes amendments to multiple sections of the Tennessee Code regarding electrical linemen. The specific details of the amendments are not available as the bill text is not provided.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed behind the budget

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  36. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  38. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1092)

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

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

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

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

  43. Senate refused to recede from amendment

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

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

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

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  50. Signed by Governor.

  51. Pub. Ch. 942

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

  53. Filed for introduction

  54. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  58. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  68. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  72. Companion House Bill substituted

  73. Sponsor(s) Added.

  74. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 942

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (118)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1907 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 SB 1907?
SB 1907 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Taylor, Brent (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1907?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 17, 2025. Enacted.
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