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HB 542
  • Introduced
    Jan 29, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 21, 2025
HB 542
Tennessee House Bill
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Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires a utility to review plans of development for compliance with water, electric, and natural gas infrastructure codes within 30 days of the plan's submission; authorizes developers to hire a third-party plans examiner in lieu of the utility's review if not timely completed. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.
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executive • May 27, 2025: Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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Amended with HA0189 -- 04/21/2025

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Mar 19, 2025, House
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (6)
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 25, 2025, Senate
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2025 Passed (4)
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 7

NO: 0

    NOT VOTING: 1

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    Mar 26, 2025, House
    HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (5)
    YES: 18
    NO: 3
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    NO: 3

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 01, 2025, Senate
    SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2 4/1/2025 Passed (3)
    YES: 6
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 6

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Apr 15, 2025, Senate
      SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (2)
      YES: 8
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

      NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 17, 2025, House
      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)
      YES: 11
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 11

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 17, 2025, House
        HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (3)
        YES: 27
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 27

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 21, 2025, House
          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 77
          NO: 13
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 77

          NO: 13

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 21, 2025, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 24
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 24

          NO: 6

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 21, 2025, House
          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Actions
              • May 27, 2025 | executive
                • Pub. Ch. 490
                • Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
              • May 21, 2025 | executive
                • Signed by Governor.
              • May 09, 2025 | House
                • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
              • May 08, 2025 | Senate
                • Signed by Senate Speaker
              • Apr 30, 2025 | House
                • Signed by H. Speaker
              • Apr 24, 2025 | House
                • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
              • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0304)
                • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0292)
                • Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 6
              • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0189)
                • Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 13, PNV 0
                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
              • Apr 17, 2025 | House
                • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
              • Apr 16, 2025 | House
                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
              • Apr 09, 2025 | House
                • Placed behind the budget
                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
              • Apr 02, 2025 | House
                • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
              • Mar 26, 2025 | House
                • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
              • Mar 19, 2025 | House
                • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
                • Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/26/2025
              • Mar 12, 2025 | House
                • Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
                • Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
              • Mar 05, 2025 | House
                • Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
              • Feb 05, 2025 | House
                • P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
                • Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
              • Feb 03, 2025 | House
                • Intro., P1C.
              • Jan 29, 2025 | House
                • Filed for introduction
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