Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2231 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 59; Title 60 and Title 68, relative to the production of oil and gas.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

  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 February 02, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As enacted, makes various changes concerning oil and gas drilling operations; specifies procedural requirements for review of certain administrative actions. - Amends TCA Title 59; Title 60 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

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

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  8. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/17/2026

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

  10. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/23/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  14. Comp. SB subst.

  15. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 725

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  21. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  23. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  26. Subst. for comp. HB.

  27. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  28. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Signed by H. Speaker

  31. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  32. Signed by Governor.

  33. Pub. Ch. 725

  34. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2231 do?
Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As enacted, makes various changes concerning oil and gas drilling operations; specifies procedural requirements for review of certain administrative actions. - Amends TCA Title 59; Title 60 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2231?
SB 2231 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Reeves, Shane (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2231?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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