• Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 05, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 717
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires a public utility to allow a customer of the utility to use a contractor of the customer's choosing for the installation of utility infrastructure; allows the public utility to provide reasonable construction and manufacturer specifications for the utility infrastructure; adds additional requirements related to the use of private contractors for installation of utility infrastructure. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69.
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Senate • Feb 05, 2026: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Senate Calendar: 2/5/2026 Regular Calendar (8:30 AM CST)
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  • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0462)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
  • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
  • Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
    • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 1/27/2026
  • Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/20/2026
  • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
    • Filed for introduction