Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, clarifies that prior to the acquisition of assets of a natural gas utility regulated by the Tennessee public utility commission by a new owner or any other change in control of such assets, the commission has exclusive authority to approve the acquisition or change in control, including the assignment of franchise rights, upon a finding by the commission that such transfers of assets or control is in the public interest. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.

Signed by Governor.

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by H. Speaker

Signed by Senate Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

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

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0545)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026

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

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026

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

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction