Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2313 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 3, relative to utilities.

Last action — Effective date(s) 03/25/2026

  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 March 12, 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that commissioners for utility districts created pursuant to the Utility District Law of 1937 in Gibson County are not prohibited from serving more than two consecutive terms. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

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

  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

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

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

  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  10. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 618

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  22. Subst. for comp. HB.

  23. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  24. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  25. Signed by H. Speaker

  26. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  27. Signed by Governor.

  28. Pub. Ch. 618

  29. Effective date(s) 03/25/2026

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 SB 2313 do?
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that commissioners for utility districts created pursuant to the Utility District Law of 1937 in Gibson County are not prohibited from serving more than two consecutive terms. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 82, Part 3.
Who sponsors SB 2313?
SB 2313 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2313?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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